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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,331.80, 654,570.90 and 259,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,331.80, 654,570.90 and 259,466.52 is: 358,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,331.80 : 654,570.90 = 259,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,331.80/654,570.90 = 259,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,331.80x = 654,570.90 × 259,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,331.80x = 169,839,233,516.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,839,233,516.27/474,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,059.98

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