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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,951.67, 655,410.69 and 260,092.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,951.67, 655,410.69 and 260,092.89 is: 358,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,951.67 : 655,410.69 = 260,092.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,951.67/655,410.69 = 260,092.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,951.67x = 655,410.69 × 260,092.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,951.67x = 170,467,660,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,467,660,498.99/474,951.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,915.81

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