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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,887.34, 701,836.55 and 164,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,887.34, 701,836.55 and 164,289.11 is: 246,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,887.34 : 701,836.55 = 164,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,887.34/701,836.55 = 164,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,887.34x = 701,836.55 × 164,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,887.34x = 115,304,102,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,304,102,398.26/467,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,435.61

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