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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,592.04, 702,742.44 and 169,033.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,592.04, 702,742.44 and 169,033.70 is: 253,498.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,592.04 : 702,742.44 = 169,033.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,592.04/702,742.44 = 169,033.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,592.04x = 702,742.44 × 169,033.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,592.04x = 118,787,154,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,787,154,780.23/468,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,498.02

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