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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,336.12, 697,976.37 and 165,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,336.12, 697,976.37 and 165,800.82 is: 248,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,336.12 : 697,976.37 = 165,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,336.12/697,976.37 = 165,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,336.12x = 697,976.37 × 165,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,336.12x = 115,725,054,486.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,725,054,486.62/465,336.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,691.32

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