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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,383.08, 654,647.46 and 259,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,383.08, 654,647.46 and 259,522.60 is: 358,140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,383.08 : 654,647.46 = 259,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,383.08/654,647.46 = 259,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,383.08x = 654,647.46 × 259,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,383.08x = 169,895,810,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,895,810,902.60/474,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,140.54

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