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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,602.54, 702,758.41 and 169,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,602.54, 702,758.41 and 169,044.02 is: 253,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,602.54 : 702,758.41 = 169,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,602.54/702,758.41 = 169,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,602.54x = 702,758.41 × 169,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,602.54x = 118,797,105,414.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,797,105,414.15/468,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,513.58

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