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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,100.49, 701,729.24 and 168,370.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,100.49, 701,729.24 and 168,370.38 is: 252,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,100.49 : 701,729.24 = 168,370.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,100.49/701,729.24 = 168,370.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,100.49x = 701,729.24 × 168,370.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,100.49x = 118,150,417,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,150,417,954.06/468,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,403.96

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