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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,319.68, 702,479.55 and 113,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,319.68, 702,479.55 and 113,333.73 is: 170,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,319.68 : 702,479.55 = 113,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,319.68/702,479.55 = 113,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,319.68x = 702,479.55 × 113,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,319.68x = 79,614,627,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,614,627,650.22/468,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,000.60

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