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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,318.74, 703,667.04 and 169,759.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,318.74, 703,667.04 and 169,759.86 is: 254,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,318.74 : 703,667.04 = 169,759.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,318.74/703,667.04 = 169,759.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,318.74x = 703,667.04 × 169,759.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,318.74x = 119,454,418,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,454,418,197.01/469,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,527.27

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