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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,537.28, 702,799.70 and 113,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,537.28, 702,799.70 and 113,554.38 is: 170,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,537.28 : 702,799.70 = 113,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,537.28/702,799.70 = 113,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,537.28x = 702,799.70 × 113,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,537.28x = 79,805,984,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805,984,197.69/468,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,330.06

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