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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,551.02, 654,864.48 and 259,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,551.02, 654,864.48 and 259,676.68 is: 358,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,551.02 : 654,864.48 = 259,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,551.02/654,864.48 = 259,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,551.02x = 654,864.48 × 259,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,551.02x = 170,053,034,016.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,053,034,016.33/474,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,345.10

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