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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,925.68, 655,459.56 and 270,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,925.68, 655,459.56 and 270,929.52 is: 373,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,925.68 : 655,459.56 = 270,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,925.68/655,459.56 = 270,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,925.68x = 655,459.56 × 270,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,925.68x = 177,583,343,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,583,343,970.21/474,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,918.18

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