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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,429.10, 695,143.65 and 197,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,429.10, 695,143.65 and 197,198.30 is: 295,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,429.10 : 695,143.65 = 197,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,429.10/695,143.65 = 197,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,429.10x = 695,143.65 × 197,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,429.10x = 137,081,146,035.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,081,146,035.80/463,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,797.45

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