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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,629.56, 695,444.34 and 253,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,629.56, 695,444.34 and 253,152.68 is: 379,729.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,629.56 : 695,444.34 = 253,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,629.56/695,444.34 = 253,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,629.56x = 695,444.34 × 253,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,629.56x = 176,053,598,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,053,598,461.83/463,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,729.02

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