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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,033.59, 698,829.52 and 162,321.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,033.59, 698,829.52 and 162,321.83 is: 243,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,033.59 : 698,829.52 = 162,321.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,033.59/698,829.52 = 162,321.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,033.59x = 698,829.52 × 162,321.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,033.59x = 113,435,282,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,435,282,238.67/466,033.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,405.81

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