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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,288.06, 654,522.67 and 259,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,288.06, 654,522.67 and 259,423.40 is: 358,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,288.06 : 654,522.67 = 259,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,288.06/654,522.67 = 259,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,288.06x = 654,522.67 × 259,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,288.06x = 169,798,496,428.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,798,496,428.48/474,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,007.11

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