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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,621.95, 702,787.47 and 169,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,621.95, 702,787.47 and 169,063.49 is: 253,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,621.95 : 702,787.47 = 169,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,621.95/702,787.47 = 169,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,621.95x = 702,787.47 × 169,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,621.95x = 118,815,703,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,815,703,529.45/468,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,542.76

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