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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,602.80, 695,404.20 and 285,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,602.80, 695,404.20 and 285,532.40 is: 428,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,602.80 : 695,404.20 = 285,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,602.80/695,404.20 = 285,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,602.80x = 695,404.20 × 285,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,602.80x = 198,560,430,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,560,430,196.08/463,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,298.60

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