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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,649.40, 694,955.70 and 197,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,649.40, 694,955.70 and 197,364.60 is: 295,826.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,649.40 : 694,955.70 = 197,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,649.40/694,955.70 = 197,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,649.40x = 694,955.70 × 197,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,649.40x = 137,159,653,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,159,653,748.22/463,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,826.23

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