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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,482.60, 695,483.10 and 197,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,482.60, 695,483.10 and 197,197.80 is: 295,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,482.60 : 695,483.10 = 197,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,482.60/695,483.10 = 197,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,482.60x = 695,483.10 × 197,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,482.60x = 137,147,737,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,147,737,257.18/463,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,906.98

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