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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,221.96, 654,443.33 and 270,303.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,221.96, 654,443.33 and 270,303.65 is: 373,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,221.96 : 654,443.33 = 270,303.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,221.96/654,443.33 = 270,303.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,221.96x = 654,443.33 × 270,303.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,221.96x = 176,898,417,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,898,417,544.94/474,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,028.74

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