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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,377.58, 702,486.45 and 168,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,377.58, 702,486.45 and 168,798.54 is: 253,169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,377.58 : 702,486.45 = 168,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,377.58/702,486.45 = 168,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,377.58x = 702,486.45 × 168,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,377.58x = 118,578,687,129.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,578,687,129.78/468,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,169.01

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