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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,594.20, 701,456.10 and 168,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,594.20, 701,456.10 and 168,002.20 is: 252,026.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,594.20 : 701,456.10 = 168,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,594.20/701,456.10 = 168,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,594.20x = 701,456.10 × 168,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,594.20x = 117,846,168,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,846,168,003.42/467,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,026.58

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