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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,582.40, 695,373.60 and 182,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,582.40, 695,373.60 and 182,955.20 is: 274,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,582.40 : 695,373.60 = 182,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,582.40/695,373.60 = 182,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,582.40x = 695,373.60 × 182,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,582.40x = 127,222,216,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,222,216,062.72/463,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,432.80

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