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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,453.80, 695,180.70 and 197,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,453.80, 695,180.70 and 197,147.40 is: 295,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,453.80 : 695,180.70 = 197,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,453.80/695,180.70 = 197,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,453.80x = 695,180.70 × 197,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,453.80x = 137,053,067,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,053,067,535.18/463,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,721.10

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