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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,893.38, 701,902.62 and 164,215.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,893.38, 701,902.62 and 164,215.47 is: 246,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,893.38 : 701,902.62 = 164,215.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,893.38/701,902.62 = 164,215.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,893.38x = 701,902.62 × 164,215.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,893.38x = 115,263,268,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,263,268,637.53/467,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,345.16

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