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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,029.04, 463,543.56 and 168,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,029.04, 463,543.56 and 168,711.12 is: 253,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,029.04 : 463,543.56 = 168,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,029.04/463,543.56 = 168,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,029.04x = 463,543.56 × 168,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,029.04x = 78,204,953,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,204,953,176.39/309,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,066.68

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