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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,683.29, 655,080.95 and 270,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,683.29, 655,080.95 and 270,767.41 is: 373,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,683.29 : 655,080.95 = 270,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,683.29/655,080.95 = 270,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,683.29x = 655,080.95 × 270,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,683.29x = 177,374,571,211.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,374,571,211.06/474,683.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,669.30

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