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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,328.62, 654,564.96 and 259,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,328.62, 654,564.96 and 259,466.82 is: 358,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,328.62 : 654,564.96 = 259,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,328.62/654,564.96 = 259,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,328.62x = 654,564.96 × 259,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,328.62x = 169,837,888,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,837,888,654.63/474,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,059.54

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