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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,323.82, 702,485.75 and 113,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,323.82, 702,485.75 and 113,337.86 is: 170,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,323.82 : 702,485.75 = 113,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,323.82/702,485.75 = 113,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,323.82x = 702,485.75 × 113,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,323.82x = 79,618,228,356.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,618,228,356.41/468,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,006.79

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