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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,444.84, 702,522 and 168,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,444.84, 702,522 and 168,886.68 is: 253,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,444.84 : 702,522 = 168,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,444.84/702,522 = 168,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,444.84x = 702,522 × 168,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,444.84x = 118,646,608,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,646,608,206.96/468,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,277.65

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