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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,331.37, 700,996.80 and 112,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,331.37, 700,996.80 and 112,345.29 is: 168,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,331.37 : 700,996.80 = 112,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,331.37/700,996.80 = 112,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,331.37x = 700,996.80 × 112,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,331.37x = 78,753,688,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,753,688,785.07/467,331.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,517.87

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