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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,142.36, 654,377.58 and 270,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,142.36, 654,377.58 and 270,267.64 is: 373,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,142.36 : 654,377.58 = 270,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,142.36/654,377.58 = 270,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,142.36x = 654,377.58 × 270,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,142.36x = 176,857,084,215.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,857,084,215.51/474,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,004.18

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