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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,417.64, 699,688.02 and 162,817.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,417.64, 699,688.02 and 162,817.26 is: 244,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,417.64 : 699,688.02 = 162,817.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,417.64/699,688.02 = 162,817.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,417.64x = 699,688.02 × 162,817.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,417.64x = 113,921,289,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,921,289,646.41/466,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,247.39

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