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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,339.62, 697,981.62 and 165,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,339.62, 697,981.62 and 165,804.32 is: 248,696.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,339.62 : 697,981.62 = 165,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,339.62/697,981.62 = 165,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,339.62x = 697,981.62 × 165,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,339.62x = 115,728,367,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,728,367,876.60/465,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,696.57

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