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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,050.88, 654,191.36 and 259,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,050.88, 654,191.36 and 259,204.80 is: 357,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,050.88 : 654,191.36 = 259,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,050.88/654,191.36 = 259,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,050.88x = 654,191.36 × 259,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,050.88x = 169,569,540,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,569,540,630.53/474,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,703.25

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