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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,596.52, 654,942.71 and 267,908.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,596.52, 654,942.71 and 267,908.41 is: 369,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,596.52 : 654,942.71 = 267,908.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,596.52/654,942.71 = 267,908.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,596.52x = 654,942.71 × 267,908.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,596.52x = 175,464,660,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,464,660,077.19/474,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,713.33

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