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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,071.87, 696,007.57 and 164,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,071.87, 696,007.57 and 164,562.22 is: 246,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,071.87 : 696,007.57 = 164,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,071.87/696,007.57 = 164,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,071.87x = 696,007.57 × 164,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,071.87x = 114,536,550,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,536,550,856.01/464,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,807.79

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