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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,546.57, 702,813.56 and 113,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,546.57, 702,813.56 and 113,563.67 is: 170,343.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,546.57 : 702,813.56 = 113,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,546.57/702,813.56 = 113,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,546.57x = 702,813.56 × 113,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,546.57x = 79,814,083,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,814,083,117.48/468,546.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,343.97

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