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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,436.52, 702,224.22 and 168,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,436.52, 702,224.22 and 168,843.80 is: 253,110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,436.52 : 702,224.22 = 168,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,436.52/702,224.22 = 168,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,436.52x = 702,224.22 × 168,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,436.52x = 118,566,205,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,566,205,756.84/468,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,110.51

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