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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,347.24, 696,831.54 and 168,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,347.24, 696,831.54 and 168,859.24 is: 253,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,347.24 : 696,831.54 = 168,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,347.24/696,831.54 = 168,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,347.24x = 696,831.54 × 168,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,347.24x = 117,666,439,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,666,439,923.98/464,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,401.83

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