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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,822.40, 695,215.20 and 197,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,822.40, 695,215.20 and 197,537.60 is: 296,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,822.40 : 695,215.20 = 197,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,822.40/695,215.20 = 197,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,822.40x = 695,215.20 × 197,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,822.40x = 137,331,142,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,331,142,091.52/463,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,085.62

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