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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,145.69, 654,332.43 and 270,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,145.69, 654,332.43 and 270,192.23 is: 372,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,145.69 : 654,332.43 = 270,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,145.69/654,332.43 = 270,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,145.69x = 654,332.43 × 270,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,145.69x = 176,795,538,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,795,538,423.02/474,145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,871.76

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