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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,522.02, 696,852.28 and 164,977.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,522.02, 696,852.28 and 164,977.44 is: 247,490.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,522.02 : 696,852.28 = 164,977.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,522.02/696,852.28 = 164,977.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,522.02x = 696,852.28 × 164,977.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,522.02x = 114,964,905,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,964,905,212.56/464,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,490.75

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