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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,228.06, 654,426.45 and 259,363.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,228.06, 654,426.45 and 259,363.41 is: 357,916.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,228.06 : 654,426.45 = 259,363.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,228.06/654,426.45 = 259,363.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,228.06x = 654,426.45 × 259,363.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,228.06x = 169,734,275,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,734,275,666.20/474,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,916.98

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