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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,486.30, 704,052.60 and 169,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,486.30, 704,052.60 and 169,892.80 is: 254,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,486.30 : 704,052.60 = 169,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,486.30/704,052.60 = 169,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,486.30x = 704,052.60 × 169,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,486.30x = 119,613,467,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,613,467,561.28/469,486.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,775.20

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