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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,661.20, 702,846.54 and 169,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,661.20, 702,846.54 and 169,102.86 is: 253,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,661.20 : 702,846.54 = 169,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,661.20/702,846.54 = 169,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,661.20x = 702,846.54 × 169,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,661.20x = 118,853,360,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,853,360,055.10/468,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,601.88

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