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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,608.14, 702,766.92 and 169,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,608.14, 702,766.92 and 169,049.79 is: 253,522.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,608.14 : 702,766.92 = 169,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,608.14/702,766.92 = 169,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,608.14x = 702,766.92 × 169,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,608.14x = 118,802,600,244.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,802,600,244.95/468,608.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,522.27

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