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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,632.73, 702,914.02 and 169,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,632.73, 702,914.02 and 169,113.30 is: 253,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,632.73 : 702,914.02 = 169,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,632.73/702,914.02 = 169,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,632.73x = 702,914.02 × 169,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,632.73x = 118,872,109,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,872,109,538.47/468,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,657.29

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