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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,649.40, 695,474.10 and 358,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,649.40, 695,474.10 and 358,543.80 is: 537,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,649.40 : 695,474.10 = 358,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,649.40/695,474.10 = 358,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,649.40x = 695,474.10 × 358,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,649.40x = 249,357,926,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,357,926,615.58/463,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,815.70

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