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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,468.31, 702,700.11 and 113,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,468.31, 702,700.11 and 113,482.36 is: 170,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,468.31 : 702,700.11 = 113,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,468.31/702,700.11 = 113,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,468.31x = 702,700.11 × 113,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,468.31x = 79,744,066,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,744,066,855.06/468,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,222.97

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