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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,374.57, 697,889.45 and 165,775.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,374.57, 697,889.45 and 165,775.55 is: 248,601.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,374.57 : 697,889.45 = 165,775.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,374.57/697,889.45 = 165,775.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,374.57x = 697,889.45 × 165,775.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,374.57x = 115,693,004,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,693,004,337.94/465,374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,601.91

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