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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,824.46, 653,876.18 and 258,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,824.46, 653,876.18 and 258,964.46 is: 357,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,824.46 : 653,876.18 = 258,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,824.46/653,876.18 = 258,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,824.46x = 653,876.18 × 258,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,824.46x = 169,330,691,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,330,691,860.56/473,824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,370.09

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