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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,634.80, 695,452.20 and 285,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,634.80, 695,452.20 and 285,564.40 is: 428,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,634.80 : 695,452.20 = 285,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,634.80/695,452.20 = 285,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,634.80x = 695,452.20 × 285,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,634.80x = 198,596,390,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,596,390,221.68/463,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,346.60

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