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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,427.70, 699,789.20 and 166,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,427.70, 699,789.20 and 166,901.63 is: 250,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,427.70 : 699,789.20 = 166,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,427.70/699,789.20 = 166,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,427.70x = 699,789.20 × 166,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,427.70x = 116,795,953,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,795,953,802.94/466,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,405.27

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