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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,281.80, 702,424.52 and 113,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,281.80, 702,424.52 and 113,295.24 is: 169,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,281.80 : 702,424.52 = 113,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,281.80/702,424.52 = 113,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,281.80x = 702,424.52 × 113,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,281.80x = 79,581,354,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,581,354,575.28/468,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,943.30

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