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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,022.43, 703,113.17 and 169,432.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,022.43, 703,113.17 and 169,432.59 is: 253,996.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,022.43 : 703,113.17 = 169,432.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,022.43/703,113.17 = 169,432.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,022.43x = 703,113.17 × 169,432.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,022.43x = 119,130,284,609.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,130,284,609.05/469,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,996.99

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