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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,630.83, 702,800.87 and 169,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,630.83, 702,800.87 and 169,072.47 is: 253,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,630.83 : 702,800.87 = 169,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,630.83/702,800.87 = 169,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,630.83x = 702,800.87 × 169,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,630.83x = 118,824,278,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,824,278,163.69/468,630.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,556.25

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