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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,348.12, 697,994.37 and 165,812.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,348.12, 697,994.37 and 165,812.82 is: 248,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,348.12 : 697,994.37 = 165,812.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,348.12/697,994.37 = 165,812.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,348.12x = 697,994.37 × 165,812.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,348.12x = 115,736,414,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,736,414,833.82/465,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,709.32

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