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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,742.20, 695,208.30 and 179,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,742.20, 695,208.30 and 179,626.60 is: 269,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,742.20 : 695,208.30 = 179,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,742.20/695,208.30 = 179,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,742.20x = 695,208.30 × 179,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,742.20x = 124,877,903,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,877,903,220.78/463,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,283.03

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