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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,812.40, 697,218.60 and 165,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,812.40, 697,218.60 and 165,630.80 is: 248,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,812.40 : 697,218.60 = 165,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,812.40/697,218.60 = 165,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,812.40x = 697,218.60 × 165,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,812.40x = 115,480,874,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,480,874,492.88/464,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,446.20

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