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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,367.38, 702,552.87 and 113,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,367.38, 702,552.87 and 113,380.83 is: 170,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,367.38 : 702,552.87 = 113,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,367.38/702,552.87 = 113,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,367.38x = 702,552.87 × 113,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,367.38x = 79,656,027,519.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,656,027,519.48/468,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,071.68

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