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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,669.60, 695,504.40 and 197,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,669.60, 695,504.40 and 197,438.80 is: 296,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,669.60 : 695,504.40 = 197,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,669.60/695,504.40 = 197,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,669.60x = 695,504.40 × 197,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,669.60x = 137,319,554,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,319,554,130.72/463,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,158.20

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