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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,402.80, 695,104.20 and 373,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,402.80, 695,104.20 and 373,201.20 is: 559,801.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,402.80 : 695,104.20 = 373,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,402.80/695,104.20 = 373,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,402.80x = 695,104.20 × 373,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,402.80x = 259,413,721,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,413,721,565.04/463,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,801.80

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