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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,937.06, 703,261.94 and 169,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,937.06, 703,261.94 and 169,380.70 is: 254,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,937.06 : 703,261.94 = 169,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,937.06/703,261.94 = 169,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,937.06x = 703,261.94 × 169,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,937.06x = 119,118,999,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,118,999,680.56/468,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,019.16

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