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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,913.45, 702,034.20 and 168,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,913.45, 702,034.20 and 168,403.80 is: 252,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,913.45 : 702,034.20 = 168,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,913.45/702,034.20 = 168,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,913.45x = 702,034.20 × 168,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,913.45x = 118,225,227,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,225,227,009.96/467,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,664.73

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