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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,135.02, 699,101.42 and 166,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,135.02, 699,101.42 and 166,636.44 is: 249,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,135.02 : 699,101.42 = 166,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,135.02/699,101.42 = 166,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,135.02x = 699,101.42 × 166,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,135.02x = 116,495,770,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,495,770,994.56/466,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,918.51

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