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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,647.44, 696,558.24 and 165,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,647.44, 696,558.24 and 165,088.56 is: 247,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,647.44 : 696,558.24 = 165,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,647.44/696,558.24 = 165,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,647.44x = 696,558.24 × 165,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,647.44x = 114,993,796,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,993,796,797.73/464,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,486.13

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