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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,630.44, 653,575.89 and 258,724.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,630.44, 653,575.89 and 258,724.89 is: 357,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,630.44 : 653,575.89 = 258,724.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,630.44/653,575.89 = 258,724.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,630.44x = 653,575.89 × 258,724.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,630.44x = 169,096,350,246.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,096,350,246.90/473,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,021.71

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