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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,141.36, 654,376.20 and 270,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,141.36, 654,376.20 and 270,266.64 is: 373,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,141.36 : 654,376.20 = 270,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,141.36/654,376.20 = 270,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,141.36x = 654,376.20 × 270,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,141.36x = 176,856,056,869.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,856,056,869.97/474,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,002.80

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