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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,935.43, 703,259.51 and 169,379.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,935.43, 703,259.51 and 169,379.07 is: 254,016.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,935.43 : 703,259.51 = 169,379.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,935.43/703,259.51 = 169,379.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,935.43x = 703,259.51 × 169,379.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,935.43x = 119,117,440,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,117,440,925.56/468,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,016.72

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