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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,992.24, 654,111.61 and 259,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,992.24, 654,111.61 and 259,132.32 is: 357,603.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,992.24 : 654,111.61 = 259,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,992.24/654,111.61 = 259,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,992.24x = 654,111.61 × 259,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,992.24x = 169,501,459,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,501,459,038.24/473,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,603.87

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