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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,857.95, 700,347.96 and 167,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,857.95, 700,347.96 and 167,371.97 is: 251,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,857.95 : 700,347.96 = 167,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,857.95/700,347.96 = 167,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,857.95x = 700,347.96 × 167,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,857.95x = 117,218,614,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,218,614,248.94/466,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,079.83

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