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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,610.52, 702,770.48 and 169,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,610.52, 702,770.48 and 169,052.16 is: 253,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,610.52 : 702,770.48 = 169,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,610.52/702,770.48 = 169,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,610.52x = 702,770.48 × 169,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,610.52x = 118,804,870,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,804,870,052.31/468,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,525.83

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