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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,103.86, 701,734.30 and 168,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,103.86, 701,734.30 and 168,373.76 is: 252,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,103.86 : 701,734.30 = 168,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,103.86/701,734.30 = 168,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,103.86x = 701,734.30 × 168,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,103.86x = 118,153,638,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,153,638,682.36/468,103.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,409.02

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