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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,893.32, 658,124.64 and 259,102.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,893.32, 658,124.64 and 259,102.06 is: 357,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,893.32 : 658,124.64 = 259,102.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,893.32/658,124.64 = 259,102.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,893.32x = 658,124.64 × 259,102.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,893.32x = 170,521,450,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,521,450,895.15/476,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,567.29

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