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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,386.58, 702,499.95 and 168,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,386.58, 702,499.95 and 168,807.54 is: 253,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,386.58 : 702,499.95 = 168,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,386.58/702,499.95 = 168,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,386.58x = 702,499.95 × 168,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,386.58x = 118,587,288,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,587,288,409.62/468,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,182.51

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