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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,642.06, 695,463.10 and 253,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,642.06, 695,463.10 and 253,165.18 is: 379,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,642.06 : 695,463.10 = 253,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,642.06/695,463.10 = 253,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,642.06x = 695,463.10 × 253,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,642.06x = 176,067,040,894.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,067,040,894.86/463,642.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,747.78

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