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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,024.69, 694,563.92 and 178,716.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,024.69, 694,563.92 and 178,716.85 is: 268,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,024.69 : 694,563.92 = 178,716.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,024.69/694,563.92 = 178,716.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,024.69x = 694,563.92 × 178,716.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,024.69x = 124,130,275,906.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,130,275,906.05/463,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,085.65

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