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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,711.24, 700,212.12 and 167,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,711.24, 700,212.12 and 167,194.40 is: 250,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,711.24 : 700,212.12 = 167,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,711.24/700,212.12 = 167,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,711.24x = 700,212.12 × 167,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,711.24x = 117,071,545,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,071,545,276.13/466,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,843.64

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