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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,401.40, 695,166.90 and 197,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,401.40, 695,166.90 and 197,159.80 is: 295,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,401.40 : 695,166.90 = 197,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,401.40/695,166.90 = 197,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,401.40x = 695,166.90 × 197,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,401.40x = 137,058,966,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,058,966,970.62/463,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,767.27

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