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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,150.62, 654,321.55 and 270,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,150.62, 654,321.55 and 270,213.68 is: 372,891.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,150.62 : 654,321.55 = 270,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,150.62/654,321.55 = 270,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,150.62x = 654,321.55 × 270,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,150.62x = 176,806,633,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,806,633,928.80/474,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,891.28

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