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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,344.16, 702,889.65 and 169,034.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,344.16, 702,889.65 and 169,034.58 is: 253,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,344.16 : 702,889.65 = 169,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,344.16/702,889.65 = 169,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,344.16x = 702,889.65 × 169,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,344.16x = 118,812,656,774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,812,656,774.10/468,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,686.64

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