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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,830.30, 702,827.96 and 169,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,830.30, 702,827.96 and 169,244.24 is: 253,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,830.30 : 702,827.96 = 169,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,830.30/702,827.96 = 169,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,830.30x = 702,827.96 × 169,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,830.30x = 118,949,579,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,949,579,580.59/468,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,715.64

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