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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,738.18, 702,963.63 and 169,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,738.18, 702,963.63 and 169,182.18 is: 253,721.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,738.18 : 702,963.63 = 169,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,738.18/702,963.63 = 169,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,738.18x = 702,963.63 × 169,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,738.18x = 118,928,919,384.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,928,919,384.11/468,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,721.43

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