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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,548.06, 695,322.09 and 253,071.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,548.06, 695,322.09 and 253,071.18 is: 379,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,548.06 : 695,322.09 = 253,071.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,548.06/695,322.09 = 253,071.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,548.06x = 695,322.09 × 253,071.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,548.06x = 175,965,981,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,965,981,796.37/463,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,606.77

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