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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,359.88, 702,541.62 and 113,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,359.88, 702,541.62 and 113,373.30 is: 170,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,359.88 : 702,541.62 = 113,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,359.88/702,541.62 = 113,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,359.88x = 702,541.62 × 113,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,359.88x = 79,649,461,846.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,649,461,846.75/468,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,060.39

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