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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,278.80, 702,420.02 and 113,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,278.80, 702,420.02 and 113,292.24 is: 169,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,278.80 : 702,420.02 = 113,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,278.80/702,420.02 = 113,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,278.80x = 702,420.02 × 113,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,278.80x = 79,578,737,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,578,737,486.64/468,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,938.80

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