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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,182.64, 702,305.11 and 164,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,182.64, 702,305.11 and 164,540.07 is: 246,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,182.64 : 702,305.11 = 164,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,182.64/702,305.11 = 164,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,182.64x = 702,305.11 × 164,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,182.64x = 115,557,331,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,557,331,960.76/468,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,821.05

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