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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,460.02, 704,013.20 and 169,866.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,460.02, 704,013.20 and 169,866.52 is: 254,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,460.02 : 704,013.20 = 169,866.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,460.02/704,013.20 = 169,866.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,460.02x = 704,013.20 × 169,866.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,460.02x = 119,588,272,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,588,272,318.06/469,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,735.80

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