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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,310.70, 699,523.29 and 166,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,310.70, 699,523.29 and 166,822.92 is: 250,254.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,310.70 : 699,523.29 = 166,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,310.70/699,523.29 = 166,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,310.70x = 699,523.29 × 166,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,310.70x = 116,696,517,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,696,517,845.81/466,310.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,254.86

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