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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,739.18, 702,965.13 and 169,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,739.18, 702,965.13 and 169,183.18 is: 253,722.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,739.18 : 702,965.13 = 169,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,739.18/702,965.13 = 169,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,739.18x = 702,965.13 × 169,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,739.18x = 118,929,876,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,929,876,122.51/468,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,722.93

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