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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,172.48, 464,868.48 and 168,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,172.48, 464,868.48 and 168,012.32 is: 251,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,172.48 : 464,868.48 = 168,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,172.48/464,868.48 = 168,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,172.48x = 464,868.48 × 168,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,172.48x = 78,103,631,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,103,631,819.67/310,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,807.10

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