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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,423.76, 702,205.08 and 168,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,423.76, 702,205.08 and 168,831.04 is: 253,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,423.76 : 702,205.08 = 168,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,423.76/702,205.08 = 168,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,423.76x = 702,205.08 × 168,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,423.76x = 118,554,013,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,554,013,949.68/468,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,091.38

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