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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,547.94, 702,821.90 and 113,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,547.94, 702,821.90 and 113,561.97 is: 170,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,547.94 : 702,821.90 = 113,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,547.94/702,821.90 = 113,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,547.94x = 702,821.90 × 113,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,547.94x = 79,813,838,955.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,813,838,955.33/468,547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,342.95

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