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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,543.35, 702,815.02 and 113,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,543.35, 702,815.02 and 113,557.36 is: 170,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,543.35 : 702,815.02 = 113,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,543.35/702,815.02 = 113,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,543.35x = 702,815.02 × 113,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,543.35x = 79,809,821,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,809,821,159.00/468,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,336.05

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