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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,597.69, 702,905.18 and 169,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,597.69, 702,905.18 and 169,100.73 is: 253,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,597.69 : 702,905.18 = 169,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,597.69/702,905.18 = 169,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,597.69x = 702,905.18 × 169,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,597.69x = 118,861,778,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,861,778,213.28/468,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,654.21

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