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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,370.13, 702,557 and 113,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,370.13, 702,557 and 113,383.58 is: 170,075.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,370.13 : 702,557 = 113,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,370.13/702,557 = 113,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,370.13x = 702,557 × 113,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,370.13x = 79,658,427,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,658,427,814.06/468,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,075.81

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