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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,629.73, 702,909.52 and 169,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,629.73, 702,909.52 and 169,110.30 is: 253,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,629.73 : 702,909.52 = 169,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,629.73/702,909.52 = 169,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,629.73x = 702,909.52 × 169,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,629.73x = 118,869,239,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,869,239,800.06/468,629.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,652.79

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