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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,434.99, 702,650.12 and 113,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,434.99, 702,650.12 and 113,448.99 is: 170,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,434.99 : 702,650.12 = 113,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,434.99/702,650.12 = 113,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,434.99x = 702,650.12 × 113,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,434.99x = 79,714,945,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,714,945,870.13/468,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,172.91

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