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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,163.63, 654,147.34 and 310,859.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,163.63, 654,147.34 and 310,859.35 is: 428,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,163.63 : 654,147.34 = 310,859.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,163.63/654,147.34 = 310,859.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,163.63x = 654,147.34 × 310,859.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,163.63x = 203,347,813,277.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,347,813,277.59/474,163.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,855.78

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