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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,914.14, 655,357.13 and 260,012.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,914.14, 655,357.13 and 260,012.67 is: 358,804.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,914.14 : 655,357.13 = 260,012.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,914.14/655,357.13 = 260,012.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,914.14x = 655,357.13 × 260,012.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,914.14x = 170,401,154,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,401,154,392.23/474,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,804.13

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