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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,927.64, 655,400.34 and 260,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,927.64, 655,400.34 and 260,081.08 is: 358,912.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,927.64 : 655,400.34 = 260,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,927.64/655,400.34 = 260,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,927.64x = 655,400.34 × 260,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,927.64x = 170,457,228,259.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,457,228,259.57/474,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,912.00

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