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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,258.13, 696,358.53 and 164,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,258.13, 696,358.53 and 164,699.25 is: 247,038.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,258.13 : 696,358.53 = 164,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,258.13/696,358.53 = 164,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,258.13x = 696,358.53 × 164,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,258.13x = 114,689,727,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,689,727,622.10/464,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,038.71

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