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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,785.84, 691,075.08 and 165,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,785.84, 691,075.08 and 165,297.84 is: 247,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,785.84 : 691,075.08 = 165,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,785.84/691,075.08 = 165,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,785.84x = 691,075.08 × 165,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,785.84x = 114,233,218,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,233,218,001.83/460,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,909.57

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