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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,536.79, 702,798.95 and 113,553.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,536.79, 702,798.95 and 113,553.89 is: 170,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,536.79 : 702,798.95 = 113,553.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,536.79/702,798.95 = 113,553.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,536.79x = 702,798.95 × 113,553.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,536.79x = 79,805,550,578.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805,550,578.65/468,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,329.32

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