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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,975.12, 699,109.39 and 166,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,975.12, 699,109.39 and 166,449.07 is: 249,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,975.12 : 699,109.39 = 166,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,975.12/699,109.39 = 166,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,975.12x = 699,109.39 × 166,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,975.12x = 116,366,104,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,366,104,298.22/465,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,726.00

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