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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,032.20, 695,486.70 and 197,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,032.20, 695,486.70 and 197,232.60 is: 295,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,032.20 : 695,486.70 = 197,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,032.20/695,486.70 = 197,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,032.20x = 695,486.70 × 197,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,032.20x = 137,172,650,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,172,650,106.42/464,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,610.20

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