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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,696.16, 701,370.88 and 168,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,696.16, 701,370.88 and 168,096 is: 252,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,696.16 : 701,370.88 = 168,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,696.16/701,370.88 = 168,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,696.16x = 701,370.88 × 168,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,696.16x = 117,897,639,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,897,639,444.48/467,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,081.69

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