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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,674.24, 653,670.61 and 255,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,674.24, 653,670.61 and 255,882.99 is: 353,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,674.24 : 653,670.61 = 255,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,674.24/653,670.61 = 255,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,674.24x = 653,670.61 × 255,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,674.24x = 167,263,187,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,263,187,377.36/473,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,118.60

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