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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,003.04, 696,281.04 and 168,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,003.04, 696,281.04 and 168,538.08 is: 252,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,003.04 : 696,281.04 = 168,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,003.04/696,281.04 = 168,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,003.04x = 696,281.04 × 168,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,003.04x = 117,349,869,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,349,869,622.00/464,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,907.54

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