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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,221.36, 654,439.56 and 259,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,221.36, 654,439.56 and 259,357.52 is: 357,921.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,221.36 : 654,439.56 = 259,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,221.36/654,439.56 = 259,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,221.36x = 654,439.56 × 259,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,221.36x = 169,733,821,271.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,733,821,271.49/474,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,921.08

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