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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,544.28, 702,810.18 and 113,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,544.28, 702,810.18 and 113,561.37 is: 170,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,544.28 : 702,810.18 = 113,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,544.28/702,810.18 = 113,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,544.28x = 702,810.18 × 113,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,544.28x = 79,812,086,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,812,086,890.75/468,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,340.54

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