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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,453.02, 704,002.71 and 169,859.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,453.02, 704,002.71 and 169,859.52 is: 254,725.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,453.02 : 704,002.71 = 169,859.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,453.02/704,002.71 = 169,859.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,453.02x = 704,002.71 × 169,859.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,453.02x = 119,581,562,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,581,562,399.30/469,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,725.30

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