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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,619.61, 654,942.16 and 270,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,619.61, 654,942.16 and 270,679.16 is: 373,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,619.61 : 654,942.16 = 270,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,619.61/654,942.16 = 270,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,619.61x = 654,942.16 × 270,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,619.61x = 177,279,193,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,279,193,717.39/474,619.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,518.48

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