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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,277.80, 702,418.52 and 113,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,277.80, 702,418.52 and 113,291.25 is: 169,937.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,277.80 : 702,418.52 = 113,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,277.80/702,418.52 = 113,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,277.80x = 702,418.52 × 113,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,277.80x = 79,577,872,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,577,872,153.95/468,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,937.32

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