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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,065.07, 654,269.99 and 270,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,065.07, 654,269.99 and 270,189.29 is: 372,895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,065.07 : 654,269.99 = 270,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,065.07/654,269.99 = 270,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,065.07x = 654,269.99 × 270,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,065.07x = 176,776,739,444.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,776,739,444.11/474,065.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,895.52

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