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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,829.17, 709,191.18 and 169,211.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,829.17, 709,191.18 and 169,211.07 is: 253,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,829.17 : 709,191.18 = 169,211.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,829.17/709,191.18 = 169,211.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,829.17x = 709,191.18 × 169,211.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,829.17x = 120,002,998,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,002,998,082.18/472,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,797.79

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