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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,936.06, 703,260.44 and 169,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,936.06, 703,260.44 and 169,379.70 is: 254,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,936.06 : 703,260.44 = 169,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,936.06/703,260.44 = 169,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,936.06x = 703,260.44 × 169,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,936.06x = 119,118,042,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,118,042,349.07/468,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,017.66

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