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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,233.23, 702,351.67 and 113,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,233.23, 702,351.67 and 113,246.68 is: 169,870.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,233.23 : 702,351.67 = 113,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,233.23/702,351.67 = 113,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,233.23x = 702,351.67 × 113,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,233.23x = 79,538,994,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,538,994,819.96/468,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,870.46

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