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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,803.62, 1,052,695.65 and 169,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,803.62, 1,052,695.65 and 169,320.18 is: 253,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,803.62 : 1,052,695.65 = 169,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,803.62/1,052,695.65 = 169,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,803.62x = 1,052,695.65 × 169,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,803.62x = 178,242,616,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,242,616,943.22/701,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,977.91

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