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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,158.24, 654,338.34 and 259,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,158.24, 654,338.34 and 259,298.44 is: 357,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,158.24 : 654,338.34 = 259,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,158.24/654,338.34 = 259,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,158.24x = 654,338.34 × 259,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,158.24x = 169,668,910,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,668,910,794.19/474,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,831.83

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