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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,546.72, 654,869.58 and 270,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,546.72, 654,869.58 and 270,630.84 is: 373,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,546.72 : 654,869.58 = 270,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,546.72/654,869.58 = 270,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,546.72x = 654,869.58 × 270,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,546.72x = 177,227,904,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,227,904,525.85/474,546.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,467.77

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