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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,819.20, 700,151.58 and 167,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,819.20, 700,151.58 and 167,255.28 is: 250,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,819.20 : 700,151.58 = 167,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,819.20/700,151.58 = 167,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,819.20x = 700,151.58 × 167,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,819.20x = 117,104,048,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,104,048,555.34/466,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,855.25

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