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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,631.83, 702,802.36 and 169,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,631.83, 702,802.36 and 169,073.47 is: 253,557.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,631.83 : 702,802.36 = 169,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,631.83/702,802.36 = 169,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,631.83x = 702,802.36 × 169,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,631.83x = 118,825,233,729.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,825,233,729.39/468,631.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,557.75

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