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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,848.80, 701,773.20 and 168,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,848.80, 701,773.20 and 168,667.20 is: 253,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,848.80 : 701,773.20 = 168,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,848.80/701,773.20 = 168,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,848.80x = 701,773.20 × 168,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,848.80x = 118,366,120,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,366,120,679.04/467,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,000.80

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