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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,130.74, 702,030.04 and 168,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,130.74, 702,030.04 and 168,530.88 is: 252,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,130.74 : 702,030.04 = 168,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,130.74/702,030.04 = 168,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,130.74x = 702,030.04 × 168,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,130.74x = 118,313,740,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,313,740,427.64/468,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,736.53

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