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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,600.20, 695,068.20 and 179,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,600.20, 695,068.20 and 179,047.20 is: 268,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,600.20 : 695,068.20 = 179,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,600.20/695,068.20 = 179,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,600.20x = 695,068.20 × 179,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,600.20x = 124,450,015,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,450,015,019.04/463,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,442.54

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