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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,443.50, 653,352 and 258,584.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,443.50, 653,352 and 258,584.07 is: 356,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,443.50 : 653,352 = 258,584.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,443.50/653,352 = 258,584.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,443.50x = 653,352 × 258,584.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,443.50x = 168,946,419,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,946,419,302.64/473,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,846.00

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