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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,629.36, 702,798.74 and 169,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,629.36, 702,798.74 and 169,071.01 is: 253,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,629.36 : 702,798.74 = 169,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,629.36/702,798.74 = 169,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,629.36x = 702,798.74 × 169,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,629.36x = 118,822,890,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,822,890,830.19/468,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,554.09

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