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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,623.64, 702,789.99 and 169,065.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,623.64, 702,789.99 and 169,065.18 is: 253,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,623.64 : 702,789.99 = 169,065.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,623.64/702,789.99 = 169,065.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,623.64x = 702,789.99 × 169,065.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,623.64x = 118,817,316,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,817,316,161.55/468,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,545.29

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