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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,661.96, 702,848.07 and 169,104.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,661.96, 702,848.07 and 169,104.46 is: 253,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,661.96 : 702,848.07 = 169,104.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,661.96/702,848.07 = 169,104.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,661.96x = 702,848.07 × 169,104.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,661.96x = 118,854,743,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,854,743,339.39/468,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,604.42

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