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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,660.80, 695,491.20 and 285,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,660.80, 695,491.20 and 285,590.40 is: 428,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,660.80 : 695,491.20 = 285,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,660.80/695,491.20 = 285,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,660.80x = 695,491.20 × 285,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,660.80x = 198,625,610,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,625,610,004.48/463,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,385.60

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