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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,457.40, 695,250.90 and 197,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,457.40, 695,250.90 and 197,215.80 is: 295,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,457.40 : 695,250.90 = 197,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,457.40/695,250.90 = 197,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,457.40x = 695,250.90 × 197,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,457.40x = 137,114,462,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,114,462,444.22/463,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,851.27

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