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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,471.32, 698,261.66 and 165,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,471.32, 698,261.66 and 165,994.48 is: 249,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,471.32 : 698,261.66 = 165,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,471.32/698,261.66 = 165,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,471.32x = 698,261.66 × 165,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,471.32x = 115,907,581,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,907,581,155.64/465,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,011.22

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