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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,629.92, 702,799.58 and 169,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,629.92, 702,799.58 and 169,071.57 is: 253,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,629.92 : 702,799.58 = 169,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,629.92/702,799.58 = 169,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,629.92x = 702,799.58 × 169,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,629.92x = 118,823,428,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,823,428,808.62/468,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,554.93

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