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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,696.73, 700,190.37 and 167,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,696.73, 700,190.37 and 167,179.88 is: 250,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,696.73 : 700,190.37 = 167,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,696.73/700,190.37 = 167,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,696.73x = 700,190.37 × 167,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,696.73x = 117,057,742,033.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,057,742,033.76/466,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,821.86

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