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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,590.04, 702,739.44 and 169,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,590.04, 702,739.44 and 169,031.70 is: 253,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,590.04 : 702,739.44 = 169,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,590.04/702,739.44 = 169,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,590.04x = 702,739.44 × 169,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,590.04x = 118,785,242,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,785,242,200.25/468,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,495.02

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