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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,294.55, 702,441.86 and 113,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,294.55, 702,441.86 and 113,308.57 is: 169,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,294.55 : 702,441.86 = 113,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,294.55/702,441.86 = 113,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,294.55x = 702,441.86 × 113,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,294.55x = 79,592,682,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,592,682,976.25/468,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,962.87

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