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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,463.28, 654,753.32 and 259,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,463.28, 654,753.32 and 259,600.24 is: 358,245.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,463.28 : 654,753.32 = 259,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,463.28/654,753.32 = 259,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,463.28x = 654,753.32 × 259,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,463.28x = 169,974,119,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,974,119,012.80/474,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,245.04

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