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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,202.40, 696,375.60 and 197,963.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,202.40, 696,375.60 and 197,963.68 is: 296,976.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,202.40 : 696,375.60 = 197,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,202.40/696,375.60 = 197,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,202.40x = 696,375.60 × 197,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,202.40x = 137,857,076,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,857,076,438.21/464,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,976.23

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