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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,149.12, 654,319.49 and 270,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,149.12, 654,319.49 and 270,212.18 is: 372,889.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,149.12 : 654,319.49 = 270,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,149.12/654,319.49 = 270,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,149.12x = 654,319.49 × 270,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,149.12x = 176,805,091,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,805,091,186.73/474,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,889.21

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