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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,955.59, 658,202.31 and 259,166.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,955.59, 658,202.31 and 259,166.34 is: 357,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,955.59 : 658,202.31 = 259,166.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,955.59/658,202.31 = 259,166.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,955.59x = 658,202.31 × 259,166.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,955.59x = 170,583,883,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,583,883,662.25/476,955.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,651.51

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