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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,736, 695,401.44 and 164,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,736, 695,401.44 and 164,117.04 is: 246,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,736 : 695,401.44 = 164,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,736/695,401.44 = 164,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,736x = 695,401.44 × 164,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,736x = 114,127,225,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,127,225,944.54/463,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,103.87

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