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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,533.32, 654,855.96 and 259,673.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,533.32, 654,855.96 and 259,673.41 is: 358,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,533.32 : 654,855.96 = 259,673.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,533.32/654,855.96 = 259,673.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,533.32x = 654,855.96 × 259,673.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,533.32x = 170,048,680,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,048,680,192.02/474,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,349.29

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