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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,333.96, 699,426.82 and 166,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,333.96, 699,426.82 and 166,758.70 is: 250,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,333.96 : 699,426.82 = 166,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,333.96/699,426.82 = 166,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,333.96x = 699,426.82 × 166,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,333.96x = 116,635,507,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,635,507,248.33/466,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,111.55

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