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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,903.88, 701,918.37 and 164,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,903.88, 701,918.37 and 164,225.97 is: 246,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,903.88 : 701,918.37 = 164,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,903.88/701,918.37 = 164,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,903.88x = 701,918.37 × 164,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,903.88x = 115,273,225,174.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,273,225,174.07/467,903.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,360.91

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