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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,438.16, 654,718.84 and 259,575.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,438.16, 654,718.84 and 259,575.13 is: 358,210.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,438.16 : 654,718.84 = 259,575.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,438.16/654,718.84 = 259,575.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,438.16x = 654,718.84 × 259,575.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,438.16x = 169,948,728,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,948,728,006.45/474,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,210.49

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