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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,148.44, 654,336.21 and 270,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,148.44, 654,336.21 and 270,195 is: 372,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,148.44 : 654,336.21 = 270,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,148.44/654,336.21 = 270,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,148.44x = 654,336.21 × 270,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,148.44x = 176,798,372,260.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,798,372,260.95/474,148.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,875.58

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