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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,926.54, 655,374.20 and 260,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,926.54, 655,374.20 and 260,025.04 is: 358,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,926.54 : 655,374.20 = 260,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,926.54/655,374.20 = 260,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,926.54x = 655,374.20 × 260,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,926.54x = 170,413,702,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,413,702,569.97/474,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,821.18

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