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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,532.44, 702,807.30 and 169,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,532.44, 702,807.30 and 169,035.48 is: 253,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,532.44 : 702,807.30 = 169,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,532.44/702,807.30 = 169,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,532.44x = 702,807.30 × 169,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,532.44x = 118,799,369,303.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,799,369,303.00/468,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,556.34

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