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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,175.49, 702,269.18 and 164,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,175.49, 702,269.18 and 164,557.38 is: 246,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,175.49 : 702,269.18 = 164,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,175.49/702,269.18 = 164,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,175.49x = 702,269.18 × 164,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,175.49x = 115,563,576,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,563,576,315.55/468,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,838.16

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