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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,155.24, 654,334.20 and 259,295.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,155.24, 654,334.20 and 259,295.45 is: 357,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,155.24 : 654,334.20 = 259,295.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,155.24/654,334.20 = 259,295.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,155.24x = 654,334.20 × 259,295.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,155.24x = 169,665,877,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,665,877,567.72/474,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,827.70

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