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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,979.07, 695,771.64 and 164,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,979.07, 695,771.64 and 164,535.03 is: 246,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,979.07 : 695,771.64 = 164,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,979.07/695,771.64 = 164,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,979.07x = 695,771.64 × 164,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,979.07x = 114,478,807,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,478,807,660.55/463,979.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,732.70

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