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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,322.72, 702,515.40 and 164,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,322.72, 702,515.40 and 164,680.60 is: 247,031.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,322.72 : 702,515.40 = 164,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,322.72/702,515.40 = 164,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,322.72x = 702,515.40 × 164,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,322.72x = 115,690,657,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,690,657,581.24/468,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,031.91

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