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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,033.09, 698,828.77 and 162,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,033.09, 698,828.77 and 162,321.32 is: 243,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,033.09 : 698,828.77 = 162,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,033.09/698,828.77 = 162,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,033.09x = 698,828.77 × 162,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,033.09x = 113,434,809,741.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,434,809,741.65/466,033.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,405.06

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