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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,219.36, 654,436.80 and 259,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,219.36, 654,436.80 and 259,355.52 is: 357,918.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,219.36 : 654,436.80 = 259,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,219.36/654,436.80 = 259,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,219.36x = 654,436.80 × 259,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,219.36x = 169,731,796,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,731,796,571.14/474,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,918.32

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