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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,467.76, 702,699.80 and 113,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,467.76, 702,699.80 and 113,481.24 is: 170,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,467.76 : 702,699.80 = 113,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,467.76/702,699.80 = 113,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,467.76x = 702,699.80 × 113,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,467.76x = 79,743,244,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,743,244,651.75/468,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,221.41

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