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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,879.22, 701,812.76 and 112,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,879.22, 701,812.76 and 112,890.24 is: 169,333.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,879.22 : 701,812.76 = 112,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,879.22/701,812.76 = 112,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,879.22x = 701,812.76 × 112,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,879.22x = 79,227,810,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,227,810,347.01/467,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,333.89

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