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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,441.24, 699,809.79 and 166,915.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,441.24, 699,809.79 and 166,915.19 is: 250,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,441.24 : 699,809.79 = 166,915.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,441.24/699,809.79 = 166,915.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,441.24x = 699,809.79 × 166,915.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,441.24x = 116,808,884,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,808,884,061.71/466,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,425.72

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