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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,341.36, 657,349.44 and 258,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,341.36, 657,349.44 and 258,550.08 is: 356,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,341.36 : 657,349.44 = 258,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,341.36/657,349.44 = 258,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,341.36x = 657,349.44 × 258,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,341.36x = 169,957,750,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,957,750,299.96/476,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,798.22

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