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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,540.82, 702,811.21 and 113,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,540.82, 702,811.21 and 113,554.84 is: 170,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,540.82 : 702,811.21 = 113,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,540.82/702,811.21 = 113,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,540.82x = 702,811.21 × 113,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,540.82x = 79,807,610,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,610,419.93/468,540.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,332.25

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