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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,650.58, 653,636.66 and 258,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,650.58, 653,636.66 and 258,792.27 is: 357,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,650.58 : 653,636.66 = 258,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,650.58/653,636.66 = 258,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,650.58x = 653,636.66 × 258,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,650.58x = 169,156,113,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,156,113,702.66/473,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,132.71

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