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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,664.24, 653,702.04 and 258,836.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,664.24, 653,702.04 and 258,836.88 is: 357,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,664.24 : 653,702.04 = 258,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,664.24/653,702.04 = 258,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,664.24x = 653,702.04 × 258,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,664.24x = 169,202,196,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,202,196,483.24/473,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,219.70

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