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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,650.25, 702,829.58 and 169,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,650.25, 702,829.58 and 169,091.60 is: 253,584.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,650.25 : 702,829.58 = 169,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,650.25/702,829.58 = 169,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,650.25x = 702,829.58 × 169,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,650.25x = 118,842,573,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,842,573,849.92/468,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,584.79

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