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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,725.75, 702,943.51 and 169,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,725.75, 702,943.51 and 169,168.41 is: 253,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,725.75 : 702,943.51 = 169,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,725.75/702,943.51 = 169,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,725.75x = 702,943.51 × 169,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,725.75x = 118,915,835,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,915,835,906.52/468,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,700.24

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