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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,292.20, 700,938.30 and 167,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,292.20, 700,938.30 and 167,916.20 is: 251,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,292.20 : 700,938.30 = 167,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,292.20/700,938.30 = 167,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,292.20x = 700,938.30 × 167,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,292.20x = 117,698,895,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,698,895,770.46/467,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,874.30

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