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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,201.40, 694,283.70 and 263,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,201.40, 694,283.70 and 263,617.40 is: 395,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,201.40 : 694,283.70 = 263,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,201.40/694,283.70 = 263,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,201.40x = 694,283.70 × 263,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,201.40x = 183,025,263,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,025,263,856.38/463,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,131.07

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