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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,935.81, 703,260.07 and 169,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,935.81, 703,260.07 and 169,379.45 is: 254,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,935.81 : 703,260.07 = 169,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,935.81/703,260.07 = 169,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,935.81x = 703,260.07 × 169,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,935.81x = 119,117,799,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,117,799,923.81/468,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,017.28

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