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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,611.52, 702,771.98 and 169,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,611.52, 702,771.98 and 169,053.16 is: 253,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,611.52 : 702,771.98 = 169,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,611.52/702,771.98 = 169,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,611.52x = 702,771.98 × 169,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,611.52x = 118,805,823,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,805,823,978.46/468,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,527.32

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