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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,672.40, 703,009.63 and 169,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,672.40, 703,009.63 and 169,364.37 is: 254,046.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,672.40 : 703,009.63 = 169,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,672.40/703,009.63 = 169,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,672.40x = 703,009.63 × 169,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,672.40x = 119,064,781,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,064,781,982.45/468,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,046.92

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