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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,561.55, 702,842.41 and 169,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,561.55, 702,842.41 and 169,042.03 is: 253,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,561.55 : 702,842.41 = 169,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,561.55/702,842.41 = 169,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,561.55x = 702,842.41 × 169,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,561.55x = 118,809,904,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,809,904,242.28/468,561.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,563.07

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