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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,270.53, 703,905.44 and 169,680.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,270.53, 703,905.44 and 169,680.87 is: 254,521.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,270.53 : 703,905.44 = 169,680.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,270.53/703,905.44 = 169,680.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,270.53x = 703,905.44 × 169,680.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,270.53x = 119,439,286,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,439,286,608.53/469,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,521.17

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