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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,348.36, 701,022.54 and 112,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,348.36, 701,022.54 and 112,362.38 is: 168,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,348.36 : 701,022.54 = 112,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,348.36/701,022.54 = 112,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,348.36x = 701,022.54 × 112,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,348.36x = 78,768,556,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,768,556,961.12/467,348.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,543.56

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