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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,470.48, 653,385.37 and 258,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,470.48, 653,385.37 and 258,610.69 is: 356,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,470.48 : 653,385.37 = 258,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,470.48/653,385.37 = 258,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,470.48x = 653,385.37 × 258,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,470.48x = 168,972,441,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,972,441,371.61/473,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,880.63

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