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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,608.75, 701,240.73 and 168,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,608.75, 701,240.73 and 168,008.92 is: 251,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,608.75 : 701,240.73 = 168,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,608.75/701,240.73 = 168,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,608.75x = 701,240.73 × 168,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,608.75x = 117,814,697,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,814,697,707.31/467,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,951.44

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