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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,360.12, 698,042.72 and 165,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,360.12, 698,042.72 and 165,852.08 is: 248,779.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,360.12 : 698,042.72 = 165,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,360.12/698,042.72 = 165,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,360.12x = 698,042.72 × 165,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,360.12x = 115,771,837,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,771,837,040.86/465,360.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,779.03

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