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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,560.82, 654,212.84 and 338,358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,560.82, 654,212.84 and 338,358.51 is: 466,449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,560.82 : 654,212.84 = 338,358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,560.82/654,212.84 = 338,358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,560.82x = 654,212.84 × 338,358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,560.82x = 221,358,480,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,358,480,073.48/474,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,449.13

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