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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,643.34, 702,819.60 and 169,084.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,643.34, 702,819.60 and 169,084.98 is: 253,575.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,643.34 : 702,819.60 = 169,084.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,643.34/702,819.60 = 169,084.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,643.34x = 702,819.60 × 169,084.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,643.34x = 118,836,238,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,836,238,009.61/468,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,575.01

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