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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,311.93, 703,550.39 and 169,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,311.93, 703,550.39 and 169,725.90 is: 254,437.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,311.93 : 703,550.39 = 169,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,311.93/703,550.39 = 169,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,311.93x = 703,550.39 × 169,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,311.93x = 119,410,722,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,410,722,289.47/469,311.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,437.86

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