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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,397.44, 702,722.88 and 168,911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,397.44, 702,722.88 and 168,911.28 is: 253,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,397.44 : 702,722.88 = 168,911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,397.44/702,722.88 = 168,911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,397.44x = 702,722.88 × 168,911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,397.44x = 118,697,821,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,697,821,146.09/468,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,412.62

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