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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,964.15, 702,023.85 and 164,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,964.15, 702,023.85 and 164,279.58 is: 246,446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,964.15 : 702,023.85 = 164,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,964.15/702,023.85 = 164,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,964.15x = 702,023.85 × 164,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,964.15x = 115,328,183,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,328,183,227.98/467,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,446.62

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