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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,368.04, 701,051.68 and 112,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,368.04, 701,051.68 and 112,381.92 is: 168,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,368.04 : 701,051.68 = 112,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,368.04/701,051.68 = 112,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,368.04x = 701,051.68 × 112,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,368.04x = 78,785,533,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,785,533,817.63/467,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,572.79

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