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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,080.81, 696,020.97 and 164,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,080.81, 696,020.97 and 164,571.16 is: 246,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,080.81 : 696,020.97 = 164,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,080.81/696,020.97 = 164,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,080.81x = 696,020.97 × 164,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,080.81x = 114,544,978,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,544,978,417.23/464,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,821.19

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