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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,293.61, 702,009.84 and 168,700.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,293.61, 702,009.84 and 168,700.92 is: 252,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,293.61 : 702,009.84 = 168,700.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,293.61/702,009.84 = 168,700.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,293.61x = 702,009.84 × 168,700.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,293.61x = 118,429,705,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,429,705,857.05/468,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,896.27

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