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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,329.37, 700,993.81 and 112,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,329.37, 700,993.81 and 112,343.28 is: 168,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,329.37 : 700,993.81 = 112,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,329.37/700,993.81 = 112,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,329.37x = 700,993.81 × 112,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,329.37x = 78,751,943,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,751,943,875.10/467,329.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,514.86

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