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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,418.40, 695,127.60 and 163,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,418.40, 695,127.60 and 163,896.60 is: 245,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,418.40 : 695,127.60 = 163,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,418.40/695,127.60 = 163,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,418.40x = 695,127.60 × 163,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,418.40x = 113,929,050,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,929,050,206.16/463,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,844.90

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