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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,752.75, 704,627.22 and 170,163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,752.75, 704,627.22 and 170,163.21 is: 255,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,752.75 : 704,627.22 = 170,163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,752.75/704,627.22 = 170,163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,752.75x = 704,627.22 × 170,163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,752.75x = 119,901,629,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,901,629,608.58/469,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,244.12

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