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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,997.26, 697,253.28 and 165,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,997.26, 697,253.28 and 165,434.16 is: 248,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,997.26 : 697,253.28 = 165,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,997.26/697,253.28 = 165,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,997.26x = 697,253.28 × 165,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,997.26x = 115,349,510,684.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,349,510,684.05/464,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,064.93

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