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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,823.70, 700,158.33 and 167,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,823.70, 700,158.33 and 167,259.78 is: 250,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,823.70 : 700,158.33 = 167,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,823.70/700,158.33 = 167,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,823.70x = 700,158.33 × 167,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,823.70x = 117,108,328,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,108,328,240.97/466,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,862.00

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