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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,318.59, 654,576.53 and 270,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,318.59, 654,576.53 and 270,336.56 is: 373,074.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,318.59 : 654,576.53 = 270,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,318.59/654,576.53 = 270,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,318.59x = 654,576.53 × 270,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,318.59x = 176,955,962,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,955,962,752.37/474,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,074.07

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