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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,632.65, 654,914.32 and 270,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,632.65, 654,914.32 and 270,698.39 is: 373,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,632.65 : 654,914.32 = 270,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,632.65/654,914.32 = 270,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,632.65x = 654,914.32 × 270,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,632.65x = 177,284,252,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,284,252,011.95/474,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,518.87

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