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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,374.55, 654,698.52 and 293,174.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,374.55, 654,698.52 and 293,174.31 is: 404,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,374.55 : 654,698.52 = 293,174.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,374.55/654,698.52 = 293,174.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,374.55x = 654,698.52 × 293,174.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,374.55x = 191,940,786,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,940,786,859.02/474,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,618.64

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