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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,022.99, 654,151.95 and 259,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,022.99, 654,151.95 and 259,164.82 is: 357,647.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,022.99 : 654,151.95 = 259,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,022.99/654,151.95 = 259,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,022.99x = 654,151.95 × 259,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,022.99x = 169,533,172,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,533,172,374.40/474,022.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,647.57

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