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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,315.02, 699,397.89 and 166,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,315.02, 699,397.89 and 166,739.70 is: 250,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,315.02 : 699,397.89 = 166,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,315.02/699,397.89 = 166,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,315.02x = 699,397.89 × 166,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,315.02x = 116,617,394,359.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,617,394,359.23/466,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,082.86

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