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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,104.25, 709,666.45 and 169,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,104.25, 709,666.45 and 169,518.24 is: 254,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,104.25 : 709,666.45 = 169,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,104.25/709,666.45 = 169,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,104.25x = 709,666.45 × 169,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,104.25x = 120,301,407,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,301,407,591.05/473,104.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,280.97

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