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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,994.54, 700,171.86 and 167,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,994.54, 700,171.86 and 167,468.70 is: 251,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,994.54 : 700,171.86 = 167,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,994.54/700,171.86 = 167,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,994.54x = 700,171.86 × 167,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,994.54x = 117,256,871,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,256,871,170.78/466,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,088.31

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