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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,677.90, 702,595.86 and 169,088.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,677.90, 702,595.86 and 169,088.06 is: 253,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,677.90 : 702,595.86 = 169,088.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,677.90/702,595.86 = 169,088.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,677.90x = 702,595.86 × 169,088.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,677.90x = 118,800,570,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,800,570,931.43/468,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,480.21

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