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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,506.22, 701,259.46 and 112,520.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,506.22, 701,259.46 and 112,520.24 is: 168,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,506.22 : 701,259.46 = 112,520.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,506.22/701,259.46 = 112,520.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,506.22x = 701,259.46 × 112,520.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,506.22x = 78,905,882,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,905,882,058.29/467,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,780.39

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