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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,530.54, 696,865.06 and 164,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,530.54, 696,865.06 and 164,985.96 is: 247,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,530.54 : 696,865.06 = 164,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,530.54/696,865.06 = 164,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,530.54x = 696,865.06 × 164,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,530.54x = 114,972,950,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,972,950,914.56/464,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,503.54

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