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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,683.04, 653,682.77 and 255,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,683.04, 653,682.77 and 255,891.80 is: 353,130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,683.04 : 653,682.77 = 255,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,683.04/653,682.77 = 255,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,683.04x = 653,682.77 × 255,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,683.04x = 167,272,057,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,272,057,056.01/473,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,130.77

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