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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,622.50, 654,816.19 and 270,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,622.50, 654,816.19 and 270,526.20 is: 373,233.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,622.50 : 654,816.19 = 270,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,622.50/654,816.19 = 270,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,622.50x = 654,816.19 × 270,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,622.50x = 177,144,935,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,144,935,579.18/474,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,233.33

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