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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,829.06, 701,798.43 and 164,130.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,829.06, 701,798.43 and 164,130.34 is: 246,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,829.06 : 701,798.43 = 164,130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,829.06/701,798.43 = 164,130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,829.06x = 701,798.43 × 164,130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,829.06x = 115,186,414,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,186,414,927.37/467,829.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,214.75

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