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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,919.04, 655,363.85 and 260,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,919.04, 655,363.85 and 260,017.54 is: 358,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,919.04 : 655,363.85 = 260,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,919.04/655,363.85 = 260,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,919.04x = 655,363.85 × 260,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,919.04x = 170,406,091,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,406,091,505.02/474,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,810.82

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