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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,800.20, 698,848.02 and 166,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,800.20, 698,848.02 and 166,274.20 is: 249,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,800.20 : 698,848.02 = 166,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,800.20/698,848.02 = 166,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,800.20x = 698,848.02 × 166,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,800.20x = 116,200,395,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,200,395,447.08/465,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,464.03

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