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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,329.43, 697,996.85 and 165,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,329.43, 697,996.85 and 165,821.54 is: 248,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,329.43 : 697,996.85 = 165,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,329.43/697,996.85 = 165,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,329.43x = 697,996.85 × 165,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,329.43x = 115,742,908,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,742,908,263.06/465,329.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,733.26

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