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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,587.03, 702,734.94 and 169,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,587.03, 702,734.94 and 169,028.69 is: 253,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,587.03 : 702,734.94 = 169,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,587.03/702,734.94 = 169,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,587.03x = 702,734.94 × 169,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,587.03x = 118,782,362,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,782,362,811.75/468,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,490.51

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