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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,889.46, 700,385.22 and 167,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,889.46, 700,385.22 and 167,328.78 is: 251,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,889.46 : 700,385.22 = 167,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,889.46/700,385.22 = 167,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,889.46x = 700,385.22 × 167,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,889.46x = 117,194,604,392.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,194,604,392.63/466,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,011.46

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