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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,097.92, 654,255.36 and 270,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,097.92, 654,255.36 and 270,143.04 is: 372,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,097.92 : 654,255.36 = 270,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,097.92/654,255.36 = 270,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,097.92x = 654,255.36 × 270,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,097.92x = 176,742,531,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,742,531,886.69/474,097.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,797.53

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