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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,451.40, 695,177.10 and 321,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,451.40, 695,177.10 and 321,733.80 is: 482,600.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,451.40 : 695,177.10 = 321,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,451.40/695,177.10 = 321,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,451.40x = 695,177.10 × 321,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,451.40x = 223,661,970,055.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,661,970,055.98/463,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,600.70

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