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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,076.84, 654,203.08 and 270,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,076.84, 654,203.08 and 270,175.56 is: 372,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,076.84 : 654,203.08 = 270,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,076.84/654,203.08 = 270,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,076.84x = 654,203.08 × 270,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,076.84x = 176,749,683,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,749,683,492.73/474,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,829.19

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