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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,543.13, 702,814.69 and 113,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,543.13, 702,814.69 and 113,557.15 is: 170,335.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,543.13 : 702,814.69 = 113,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,543.13/702,814.69 = 113,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,543.13x = 702,814.69 × 113,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,543.13x = 79,809,630,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,809,630,186.37/468,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,335.72

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