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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,426.60, 695,139.90 and 197,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,426.60, 695,139.90 and 197,195.80 is: 295,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,426.60 : 695,139.90 = 197,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,426.60/695,139.90 = 197,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,426.60x = 695,139.90 × 197,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,426.60x = 137,078,668,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,078,668,692.42/463,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,793.70

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