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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,200.25, 702,134.33 and 168,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,200.25, 702,134.33 and 168,600.42 is: 252,840.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,200.25 : 702,134.33 = 168,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,200.25/702,134.33 = 168,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,200.25x = 702,134.33 × 168,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,200.25x = 118,380,142,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,380,142,091.42/468,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,840.83

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