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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,562.55, 702,843.91 and 169,043.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,562.55, 702,843.91 and 169,043.03 is: 253,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,562.55 : 702,843.91 = 169,043.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,562.55/702,843.91 = 169,043.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,562.55x = 702,843.91 × 169,043.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,562.55x = 118,810,864,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,810,864,163.45/468,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,564.58

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