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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,798.36, 696,967.29 and 165,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,798.36, 696,967.29 and 165,234.03 is: 247,769.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,798.36 : 696,967.29 = 165,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,798.36/696,967.29 = 165,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,798.36x = 696,967.29 × 165,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,798.36x = 115,162,714,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,162,714,104.88/464,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,769.19

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