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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,607.14, 702,765.42 and 169,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,607.14, 702,765.42 and 169,048.79 is: 253,520.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,607.14 : 702,765.42 = 169,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,607.14/702,765.42 = 169,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,607.14x = 702,765.42 × 169,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,607.14x = 118,801,642,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,801,642,392.45/468,607.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,520.77

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