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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,467.31, 702,698.61 and 113,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,467.31, 702,698.61 and 113,481.36 is: 170,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,467.31 : 702,698.61 = 113,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,467.31/702,698.61 = 113,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,467.31x = 702,698.61 × 113,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,467.31x = 79,743,193,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,743,193,932.91/468,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,221.47

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