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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,038.72, 698,837.22 and 162,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,038.72, 698,837.22 and 162,326.97 is: 243,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,038.72 : 698,837.22 = 162,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,038.72/698,837.22 = 162,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,038.72x = 698,837.22 × 162,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,038.72x = 113,440,128,445.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,440,128,445.82/466,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,413.53

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