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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,535.29, 702,796.70 and 113,552.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,535.29, 702,796.70 and 113,552.38 is: 170,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,535.29 : 702,796.70 = 113,552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,535.29/702,796.70 = 113,552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,535.29x = 702,796.70 × 113,552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,535.29x = 79,804,239,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,804,239,103.52/468,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,327.06

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