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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,869.08, 701,797.10 and 112,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,869.08, 701,797.10 and 112,880.12 is: 169,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,869.08 : 701,797.10 = 112,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,869.08/701,797.10 = 112,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,869.08x = 701,797.10 × 112,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,869.08x = 79,218,940,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,218,940,863.65/467,869.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,318.61

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