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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,165.99, 697,751.57 and 165,658.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,165.99, 697,751.57 and 165,658.23 is: 248,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,165.99 : 697,751.57 = 165,658.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,165.99/697,751.57 = 165,658.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,165.99x = 697,751.57 × 165,658.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,165.99x = 115,588,289,237.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,588,289,237.63/465,165.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,488.26

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