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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,094.28, 701,713.67 and 168,506.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,094.28, 701,713.67 and 168,506.33 is: 252,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,094.28 : 701,713.67 = 168,506.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,094.28/701,713.67 = 168,506.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,094.28x = 701,713.67 × 168,506.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,094.28x = 118,243,190,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,243,190,891.43/468,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,605.51

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