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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,229.06, 654,427.83 and 259,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,229.06, 654,427.83 and 259,364.41 is: 357,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,229.06 : 654,427.83 = 259,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,229.06/654,427.83 = 259,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,229.06x = 654,427.83 × 259,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,229.06x = 169,735,288,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,735,288,015.53/474,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,918.36

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