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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,544.80, 654,871.82 and 259,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,544.80, 654,871.82 and 259,684.94 is: 358,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,544.80 : 654,871.82 = 259,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,544.80/654,871.82 = 259,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,544.80x = 654,871.82 × 259,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,544.80x = 170,060,344,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,060,344,711.61/474,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,365.21

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