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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,562.81, 704,400.37 and 165,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,562.81, 704,400.37 and 165,894.10 is: 248,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,562.81 : 704,400.37 = 165,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,562.81/704,400.37 = 165,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,562.81x = 704,400.37 × 165,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,562.81x = 116,855,865,420.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,855,865,420.82/469,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,860.99

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