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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,797.63, 703,051.25 and 169,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,797.63, 703,051.25 and 169,239.38 is: 253,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,797.63 : 703,051.25 = 169,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,797.63/703,051.25 = 169,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,797.63x = 703,051.25 × 169,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,797.63x = 118,983,953,296.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,983,953,296.77/468,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,806.65

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