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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,373.64, 654,651.05 and 259,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,373.64, 654,651.05 and 259,513.71 is: 358,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,373.64 : 654,651.05 = 259,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,373.64/654,651.05 = 259,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,373.64x = 654,651.05 × 259,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,373.64x = 169,890,918,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,890,918,988.39/474,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,137.35

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