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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,508.10, 701,262.34 and 112,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,508.10, 701,262.34 and 112,522.12 is: 168,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,508.10 : 701,262.34 = 112,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,508.10/701,262.34 = 112,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,508.10x = 701,262.34 × 112,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,508.10x = 78,907,524,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,907,524,855.78/467,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,783.23

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