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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,125.64, 654,287.01 and 270,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,125.64, 654,287.01 and 270,188.70 is: 372,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,125.64 : 654,287.01 = 270,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,125.64/654,287.01 = 270,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,125.64x = 654,287.01 × 270,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,125.64x = 176,780,956,658.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,780,956,658.79/474,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,856.77

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