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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,348.44, 701,022.65 and 112,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,348.44, 701,022.65 and 112,362.46 is: 168,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,348.44 : 701,022.65 = 112,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,348.44/701,022.65 = 112,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,348.44x = 701,022.65 × 112,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,348.44x = 78,768,625,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,768,625,964.61/467,348.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,543.68

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