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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,430.10, 695,145.15 and 197,199.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,430.10, 695,145.15 and 197,199.30 is: 295,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,430.10 : 695,145.15 = 197,199.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,430.10/695,145.15 = 197,199.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,430.10x = 695,145.15 × 197,199.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,430.10x = 137,082,136,978.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,082,136,978.40/463,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,798.95

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