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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,384.58, 702,496.95 and 168,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,384.58, 702,496.95 and 168,805.54 is: 253,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,384.58 : 702,496.95 = 168,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,384.58/702,496.95 = 168,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,384.58x = 702,496.95 × 168,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,384.58x = 118,585,376,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,585,376,993.10/468,384.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,179.51

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