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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,115.64, 697,676.18 and 165,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,115.64, 697,676.18 and 165,607.79 is: 248,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,115.64 : 697,676.18 = 165,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,115.64/697,676.18 = 165,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,115.64x = 697,676.18 × 165,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,115.64x = 115,540,605,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,540,605,989.02/465,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,412.65

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