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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,673.40, 703,011.13 and 169,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,673.40, 703,011.13 and 169,365.37 is: 254,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,673.40 : 703,011.13 = 169,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,673.40/703,011.13 = 169,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,673.40x = 703,011.13 × 169,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,673.40x = 119,065,740,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,065,740,146.57/468,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,048.43

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