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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,368.13, 702,554.00 and 113,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,368.13, 702,554.00 and 113,381.58 is: 170,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,368.13 : 702,554.00 = 113,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,368.13/702,554.00 = 113,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,368.13x = 702,554.00 × 113,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,368.13x = 79,656,681,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,656,681,988.41/468,368.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,072.81

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