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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,642.40, 695,463.60 and 183,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,642.40, 695,463.60 and 183,015.20 is: 274,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,642.40 : 695,463.60 = 183,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,642.40/695,463.60 = 183,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,642.40x = 695,463.60 × 183,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,642.40x = 127,280,409,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,280,409,846.72/463,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,522.80

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