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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,358.02, 701,036.70 and 112,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,358.02, 701,036.70 and 112,371.92 is: 168,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,358.02 : 701,036.70 = 112,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,358.02/701,036.70 = 112,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,358.02x = 701,036.70 × 112,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,358.02x = 78,776,839,969.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,776,839,969.46/467,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,557.80

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