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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,188.10, 694,300.46 and 179,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,188.10, 694,300.46 and 179,073.79 is: 268,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,188.10 : 694,300.46 = 179,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,188.10/694,300.46 = 179,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,188.10x = 694,300.46 × 179,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,188.10x = 124,331,013,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,331,013,482.88/463,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,424.46

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