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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,460.17, 702,692.08 and 113,473.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,460.17, 702,692.08 and 113,473.62 is: 170,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,460.17 : 702,692.08 = 113,473.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,460.17/702,692.08 = 113,473.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,460.17x = 702,692.08 × 113,473.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,460.17x = 79,737,013,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,737,013,779.25/468,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,210.87

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