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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,678.77, 704,516.25 and 170,089.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,678.77, 704,516.25 and 170,089.39 is: 255,133.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,678.77 : 704,516.25 = 170,089.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,678.77/704,516.25 = 170,089.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,678.77x = 704,516.25 × 170,089.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,678.77x = 119,830,735,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,830,735,806.41/469,678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,133.39

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