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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,302.05, 702,453.11 and 113,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,302.05, 702,453.11 and 113,316.07 is: 169,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,302.05 : 702,453.11 = 113,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,302.05/702,453.11 = 113,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,302.05x = 702,453.11 × 113,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,302.05x = 79,599,225,784.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,599,225,784.48/468,302.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,974.11

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