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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,540.81, 702,811.19 and 113,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,540.81, 702,811.19 and 113,554.82 is: 170,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,540.81 : 702,811.19 = 113,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,540.81/702,811.19 = 113,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,540.81x = 702,811.19 × 113,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,540.81x = 79,807,600,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,600,215.35/468,540.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,332.23

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