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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,826.14, 698,886.90 and 166,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,826.14, 698,886.90 and 166,300.29 is: 249,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,826.14 : 698,886.90 = 166,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,826.14/698,886.90 = 166,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,826.14x = 698,886.90 × 166,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,826.14x = 116,225,094,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,225,094,147.20/465,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,503.16

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