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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,603.04, 702,759.16 and 169,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,603.04, 702,759.16 and 169,044.52 is: 253,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,603.04 : 702,759.16 = 169,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,603.04/702,759.16 = 169,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,603.04x = 702,759.16 × 169,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,603.04x = 118,797,584,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,797,584,032.58/468,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,514.33

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