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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,054.40, 703,656.32 and 169,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,054.40, 703,656.32 and 169,504.65 is: 254,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,054.40 : 703,656.32 = 169,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,054.40/703,656.32 = 169,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,054.40x = 703,656.32 × 169,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,054.40x = 119,273,017,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,273,017,394.37/469,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,283.98

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