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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,222.96, 654,444.71 and 270,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,222.96, 654,444.71 and 270,304.65 is: 373,030.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,222.96 : 654,444.71 = 270,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,222.96/654,444.71 = 270,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,222.96x = 654,444.71 × 270,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,222.96x = 176,899,448,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,899,448,280.90/474,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,030.12

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