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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,337.20, 699,505.80 and 166,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,337.20, 699,505.80 and 166,961.20 is: 250,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,337.20 : 699,505.80 = 166,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,337.20/699,505.80 = 166,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,337.20x = 699,505.80 × 166,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,337.20x = 116,790,327,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,790,327,774.96/466,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,441.80

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