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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,905.88, 701,921.37 and 164,227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,905.88, 701,921.37 and 164,227.97 is: 246,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,905.88 : 701,921.37 = 164,227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,905.88/701,921.37 = 164,227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,905.88x = 701,921.37 × 164,227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,905.88x = 115,275,121,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,275,121,694.72/467,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,363.91

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