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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,526.35, 654,846.33 and 259,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,526.35, 654,846.33 and 259,666.44 is: 358,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,526.35 : 654,846.33 = 259,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,526.35/654,846.33 = 259,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,526.35x = 654,846.33 × 259,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,526.35x = 170,041,615,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,041,615,258.17/474,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,339.67

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