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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,906.12, 703,356.84 and 169,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,906.12, 703,356.84 and 169,386.48 is: 254,078.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,906.12 : 703,356.84 = 169,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,906.12/703,356.84 = 169,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,906.12x = 703,356.84 × 169,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,906.12x = 119,139,139,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,139,139,311.52/468,906.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,078.87

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