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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,534.51, 695,501.55 and 250,260.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,534.51, 695,501.55 and 250,260.07 is: 375,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,534.51 : 695,501.55 = 250,260.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,534.51/695,501.55 = 250,260.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,534.51x = 695,501.55 × 250,260.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,534.51x = 174,056,261,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,056,261,859.30/463,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,497.96

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