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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,078.60, 654,288.66 and 270,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,078.60, 654,288.66 and 270,202.80 is: 372,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,078.60 : 654,288.66 = 270,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,078.60/654,288.66 = 270,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,078.60x = 654,288.66 × 270,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,078.60x = 176,790,627,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,790,627,940.25/474,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,914.17

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