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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,810.76, 655,275.22 and 270,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,810.76, 655,275.22 and 270,866.18 is: 373,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,810.76 : 655,275.22 = 270,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,810.76/655,275.22 = 270,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,810.76x = 655,275.22 × 270,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,810.76x = 177,491,895,690.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,491,895,690.06/474,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,816.08

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