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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,947.07, 655,407.27 and 260,083.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,947.07, 655,407.27 and 260,083.44 is: 358,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,947.07 : 655,407.27 = 260,083.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,947.07/655,407.27 = 260,083.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,947.07x = 655,407.27 × 260,083.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,947.07x = 170,460,577,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,460,577,382.61/474,947.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,904.37

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