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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,648.06, 695,472.09 and 253,171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,648.06, 695,472.09 and 253,171.18 is: 379,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,648.06 : 695,472.09 = 253,171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,648.06/695,472.09 = 253,171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,648.06x = 695,472.09 × 253,171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,648.06x = 176,073,489,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,073,489,682.37/463,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,756.77

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