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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,623.80, 701,435.70 and 168,114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,623.80, 701,435.70 and 168,114.15 is: 252,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,623.80 : 701,435.70 = 168,114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,623.80/701,435.70 = 168,114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,623.80x = 701,435.70 × 168,114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,623.80x = 117,921,266,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,921,266,485.16/467,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,171.23

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