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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,721.20, 696,426.60 and 277,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,721.20, 696,426.60 and 277,097.20 is: 416,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,721.20 : 696,426.60 = 277,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,721.20/696,426.60 = 277,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,721.20x = 696,426.60 × 277,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,721.20x = 192,977,860,865.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,977,860,865.52/463,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,150.61

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