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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,452.80, 695,179.20 and 164,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,452.80, 695,179.20 and 164,271.20 is: 246,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,452.80 : 695,179.20 = 164,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,452.80/695,179.20 = 164,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,452.80x = 695,179.20 × 164,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,452.80x = 114,197,921,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,197,921,399.04/463,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,406.80

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