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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,941.90, 654,044.18 and 269,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,941.90, 654,044.18 and 269,989.80 is: 372,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,941.90 : 654,044.18 = 269,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,941.90/654,044.18 = 269,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,941.90x = 654,044.18 × 269,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,941.90x = 176,585,257,349.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,585,257,349.36/473,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,588.41

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