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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,026.04, 654,155.94 and 259,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,026.04, 654,155.94 and 259,166.12 is: 357,649.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,026.04 : 654,155.94 = 259,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,026.04/654,155.94 = 259,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,026.04x = 654,155.94 × 259,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,026.04x = 169,535,056,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,535,056,844.75/474,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,649.25

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