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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,802.60, 696,222.30 and 359,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,802.60, 696,222.30 and 359,085.80 is: 539,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,802.60 : 696,222.30 = 359,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,802.60/696,222.30 = 359,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,802.60x = 696,222.30 × 359,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,802.60x = 250,003,541,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,003,541,573.34/463,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,030.06

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