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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,734, 695,398.44 and 164,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,734, 695,398.44 and 164,115 is: 246,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,734 : 695,398.44 = 164,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,734/695,398.44 = 164,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,734x = 695,398.44 × 164,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,734x = 114,125,314,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,125,314,980.60/463,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,100.81

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