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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,668.96, 702,858 and 169,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,668.96, 702,858 and 169,110.64 is: 253,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,668.96 : 702,858 = 169,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,668.96/702,858 = 169,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,668.96x = 702,858 × 169,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,668.96x = 118,860,766,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,860,766,209.12/468,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,613.48

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