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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,603.25, 701,232.48 and 168,003.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,603.25, 701,232.48 and 168,003.42 is: 251,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,603.25 : 701,232.48 = 168,003.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,603.25/701,232.48 = 168,003.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,603.25x = 701,232.48 × 168,003.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,603.25x = 117,809,454,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,809,454,855.08/467,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,943.19

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