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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,297.84, 702,448.56 and 113,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,297.84, 702,448.56 and 113,311.32 is: 169,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,297.84 : 702,448.56 = 113,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,297.84/702,448.56 = 113,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,297.84x = 702,448.56 × 113,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,297.84x = 79,595,373,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,595,373,565.70/468,297.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,967.42

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