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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,417.20, 695,125.80 and 264,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,417.20, 695,125.80 and 264,351.60 is: 396,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,417.20 : 695,125.80 = 264,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,417.20/695,125.80 = 264,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,417.20x = 695,125.80 × 264,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,417.20x = 183,757,617,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,757,617,431.28/463,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,527.40

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