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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,759.20, 695,233.80 and 179,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,759.20, 695,233.80 and 179,643.60 is: 269,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,759.20 : 695,233.80 = 179,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,759.20/695,233.80 = 179,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,759.20x = 695,233.80 × 179,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,759.20x = 124,894,302,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,894,302,673.68/463,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,308.52

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