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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,063.19, 655,587.27 and 260,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,063.19, 655,587.27 and 260,210.93 is: 359,091.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,063.19 : 655,587.27 = 260,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,063.19/655,587.27 = 260,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,063.19x = 655,587.27 × 260,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,063.19x = 170,590,969,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,590,969,944.93/475,063.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,091.12

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