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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,306.09, 702,380.57 and 168,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,306.09, 702,380.57 and 168,730.83 is: 253,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,306.09 : 702,380.57 = 168,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,306.09/702,380.57 = 168,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,306.09x = 702,380.57 × 168,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,306.09x = 118,513,255,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,513,255,708.32/468,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,067.94

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