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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,411.36, 696,686.30 and 164,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,411.36, 696,686.30 and 164,866.86 is: 247,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,411.36 : 696,686.30 = 164,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,411.36/696,686.30 = 164,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,411.36x = 696,686.30 × 164,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,411.36x = 114,860,482,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,860,482,686.02/464,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,324.88

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