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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,626.46, 702,794.22 and 169,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,626.46, 702,794.22 and 169,068 is: 253,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,626.46 : 702,794.22 = 169,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,626.46/702,794.22 = 169,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,626.46x = 702,794.22 × 169,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,626.46x = 118,820,013,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,820,013,186.96/468,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,549.52

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