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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,706.73, 700,205.37 and 167,189.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,706.73, 700,205.37 and 167,189.88 is: 250,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,706.73 : 700,205.37 = 167,189.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,706.73/700,205.37 = 167,189.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,706.73x = 700,205.37 × 167,189.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,706.73x = 117,067,251,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,067,251,785.66/466,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,836.86

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