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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,102.22, 709,663.40 and 169,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,102.22, 709,663.40 and 169,516.20 is: 254,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,102.22 : 709,663.40 = 169,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,102.22/709,663.40 = 169,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,102.22x = 709,663.40 × 169,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,102.22x = 120,299,445,932.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,299,445,932.11/473,102.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,277.92

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