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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,724.75, 702,942.01 and 169,167.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,724.75, 702,942.01 and 169,167.41 is: 253,698.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,724.75 : 702,942.01 = 169,167.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,724.75/702,942.01 = 169,167.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,724.75x = 702,942.01 × 169,167.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,724.75x = 118,914,879,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,914,879,211.89/468,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,698.74

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