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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,291.71, 699,363.05 and 166,716.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,291.71, 699,363.05 and 166,716.45 is: 250,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,291.71 : 699,363.05 = 166,716.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,291.71/699,363.05 = 166,716.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,291.71x = 699,363.05 × 166,716.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,291.71x = 116,595,324,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,595,324,123.59/466,291.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,048.03

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