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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,034.09, 698,830.27 and 162,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,034.09, 698,830.27 and 162,322.32 is: 243,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,034.09 : 698,830.27 = 162,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,034.09/698,830.27 = 162,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,034.09x = 698,830.27 × 162,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,034.09x = 113,435,750,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,435,750,712.63/466,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,406.55

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