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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,788.34, 691,078.82 and 165,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,788.34, 691,078.82 and 165,300.34 is: 247,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,788.34 : 691,078.82 = 165,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,788.34/691,078.82 = 165,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,788.34x = 691,078.82 × 165,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,788.34x = 114,235,563,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,235,563,912.80/460,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,913.31

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