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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,657.04, 702,840 and 169,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,657.04, 702,840 and 169,098.64 is: 253,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,657.04 : 702,840 = 169,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,657.04/702,840 = 169,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,657.04x = 702,840 × 169,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,657.04x = 118,849,288,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,849,288,137.60/468,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,595.44

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