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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,432.80, 654,652.60 and 283,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,432.80, 654,652.60 and 283,405.64 is: 391,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,432.80 : 654,652.60 = 283,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,432.80/654,652.60 = 283,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,432.80x = 654,652.60 × 283,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,432.80x = 185,532,235,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,532,235,098.89/474,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,061.15

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