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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,746.20, 695,214.30 and 179,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,746.20, 695,214.30 and 179,630.60 is: 269,289.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,746.20 : 695,214.30 = 179,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,746.20/695,214.30 = 179,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,746.20x = 695,214.30 × 179,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,746.20x = 124,881,761,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,881,761,837.58/463,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,289.02

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