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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,373.19, 654,632.66 and 259,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,373.19, 654,632.66 and 259,509.35 is: 358,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,373.19 : 654,632.66 = 259,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,373.19/654,632.66 = 259,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,373.19x = 654,632.66 × 259,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,373.19x = 169,883,293,460.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,883,293,460.98/474,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,121.62

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