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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,684.96, 702,882 and 169,126.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,684.96, 702,882 and 169,126.72 is: 253,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,684.96 : 702,882 = 169,126.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,684.96/702,882 = 169,126.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,684.96x = 702,882 × 169,126.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,684.96x = 118,876,127,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,876,127,207.04/468,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,637.60

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