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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,520.77, 696,850.40 and 164,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,520.77, 696,850.40 and 164,976.19 is: 247,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,520.77 : 696,850.40 = 164,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,520.77/696,850.40 = 164,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,520.77x = 696,850.40 × 164,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,520.77x = 114,963,722,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,963,722,662.29/464,520.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,488.88

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