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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,232.23, 702,350.17 and 113,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,232.23, 702,350.17 and 113,245.68 is: 169,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,232.23 : 702,350.17 = 113,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,232.23/702,350.17 = 113,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,232.23x = 702,350.17 × 113,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,232.23x = 79,538,122,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,538,122,599.77/468,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,868.96

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