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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,318.02, 699,402.39 and 166,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,318.02, 699,402.39 and 166,742.70 is: 250,087.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,318.02 : 699,402.39 = 166,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,318.02/699,402.39 = 166,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,318.02x = 699,402.39 × 166,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,318.02x = 116,620,242,895.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,620,242,895.05/466,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,087.36

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