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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,595.20, 701,457.60 and 168,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,595.20, 701,457.60 and 168,003.20 is: 252,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,595.20 : 701,457.60 = 168,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,595.20/701,457.60 = 168,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,595.20x = 701,457.60 × 168,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,595.20x = 117,847,121,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,847,121,464.32/467,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,028.08

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