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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,068.60, 695,315.70 and 253,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,068.60, 695,315.70 and 253,116.60 is: 380,064.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,068.60 : 695,315.70 = 253,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,068.60/695,315.70 = 253,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,068.60x = 695,315.70 × 253,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,068.60x = 175,995,945,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,995,945,910.62/463,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,064.52

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