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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,245.16, 696,472.70 and 164,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,245.16, 696,472.70 and 164,726.06 is: 247,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,245.16 : 696,472.70 = 164,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,245.16/696,472.70 = 164,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,245.16x = 696,472.70 × 164,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,245.16x = 114,727,199,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,727,199,462.57/464,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,126.33

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