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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,624.10, 701,436.15 and 168,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,624.10, 701,436.15 and 168,114.45 is: 252,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,624.10 : 701,436.15 = 168,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,624.10/701,436.15 = 168,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,624.10x = 701,436.15 × 168,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,624.10x = 117,921,552,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,921,552,567.37/467,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,171.68

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