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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,699.24, 695,078.32 and 263,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,699.24, 695,078.32 and 263,606.20 is: 395,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,699.24 : 695,078.32 = 263,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,699.24/695,078.32 = 263,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,699.24x = 695,078.32 × 263,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,699.24x = 183,226,954,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,226,954,637.58/463,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,141.80

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