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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,105.91, 700,956.89 and 167,579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,105.91, 700,956.89 and 167,579.85 is: 251,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,105.91 : 700,956.89 = 167,579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,105.91/700,956.89 = 167,579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,105.91x = 700,956.89 × 167,579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,105.91x = 117,466,252,901.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,466,252,901.78/467,105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,476.70

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