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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,324.33, 654,883.31 and 280,794.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,324.33, 654,883.31 and 280,794.29 is: 387,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,324.33 : 654,883.31 = 280,794.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,324.33/654,883.31 = 280,794.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,324.33x = 654,883.31 × 280,794.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,324.33x = 183,887,494,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,887,494,064.30/474,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,683.04

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