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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,335.60, 695,003.40 and 197,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,335.60, 695,003.40 and 197,104.80 is: 295,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,335.60 : 695,003.40 = 197,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,335.60/695,003.40 = 197,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,335.60x = 695,003.40 × 197,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,335.60x = 136,988,506,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,988,506,156.32/463,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,657.20

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