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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,468.81, 702,700.86 and 113,482.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,468.81, 702,700.86 and 113,482.86 is: 170,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,468.81 : 702,700.86 = 113,482.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,468.81/702,700.86 = 113,482.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,468.81x = 702,700.86 × 113,482.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,468.81x = 79,744,503,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,744,503,317.26/468,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,223.72

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