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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,545.10, 654,851.25 and 259,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,545.10, 654,851.25 and 259,694.22 is: 358,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,545.10 : 654,851.25 = 259,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,545.10/654,851.25 = 259,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,545.10x = 654,851.25 × 259,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,545.10x = 170,061,084,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,061,084,584.78/474,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,366.54

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