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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,316.02, 699,399.39 and 166,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,316.02, 699,399.39 and 166,740.70 is: 250,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,316.02 : 699,399.39 = 166,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,316.02/699,399.39 = 166,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,316.02x = 699,399.39 × 166,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,316.02x = 116,618,343,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,618,343,868.17/466,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,084.36

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