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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,448.06, 654,746.52 and 259,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,448.06, 654,746.52 and 259,606.90 is: 358,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,448.06 : 654,746.52 = 259,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,448.06/654,746.52 = 259,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,448.06x = 654,746.52 × 259,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,448.06x = 169,976,714,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,976,714,342.99/474,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,262.01

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