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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,642.39, 702,818.19 and 169,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,642.39, 702,818.19 and 169,084.14 is: 253,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,642.39 : 702,818.19 = 169,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,642.39/702,818.19 = 169,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,642.39x = 702,818.19 × 169,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,642.39x = 118,835,409,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,835,409,232.51/468,642.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,573.75

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