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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,436.10, 694,279.35 and 238,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,436.10, 694,279.35 and 238,029.30 is: 356,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,436.10 : 694,279.35 = 238,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,436.10/694,279.35 = 238,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,436.10x = 694,279.35 × 238,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,436.10x = 165,258,827,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,258,827,684.96/463,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,594.64

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