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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,333.98, 654,575.58 and 259,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,333.98, 654,575.58 and 259,471.45 is: 358,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,333.98 : 654,575.58 = 259,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,333.98/654,575.58 = 259,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,333.98x = 654,575.58 × 259,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,333.98x = 169,843,675,695.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,843,675,695.41/474,333.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,067.70

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