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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,880.68, 695,541.66 and 253,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,880.68, 695,541.66 and 253,225.96 is: 379,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,880.68 : 695,541.66 = 253,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,880.68/695,541.66 = 253,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,880.68x = 695,541.66 × 253,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,880.68x = 176,129,204,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,129,204,573.49/463,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,686.44

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