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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,399.42, 654,700.26 and 273,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,399.42, 654,700.26 and 273,260.22 is: 377,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,399.42 : 654,700.26 = 273,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,399.42/654,700.26 = 273,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,399.42x = 654,700.26 × 273,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,399.42x = 178,903,537,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,903,537,081.66/474,399.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,115.84

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