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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,614.20, 702,929.92 and 169,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,614.20, 702,929.92 and 169,117.24 is: 253,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,614.20 : 702,929.92 = 169,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,614.20/702,929.92 = 169,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,614.20x = 702,929.92 × 169,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,614.20x = 118,877,567,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,877,567,983.82/468,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,678.97

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