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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,634.34, 702,806.12 and 169,075.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,634.34, 702,806.12 and 169,075.98 is: 253,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,634.34 : 702,806.12 = 169,075.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,634.34/702,806.12 = 169,075.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,634.34x = 702,806.12 × 169,075.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,634.34x = 118,827,633,489.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,827,633,489.00/468,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,561.52

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