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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,072.45, 695,911.83 and 164,628.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,072.45, 695,911.83 and 164,628.41 is: 246,872.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,072.45 : 695,911.83 = 164,628.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,072.45/695,911.83 = 164,628.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,072.45x = 695,911.83 × 164,628.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,072.45x = 114,566,858,073.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,566,858,073.09/464,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,872.78

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