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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,551.19, 702,826.77 and 113,565.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,551.19, 702,826.77 and 113,565.21 is: 170,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,551.19 : 702,826.77 = 113,565.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,551.19/702,826.77 = 113,565.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,551.19x = 702,826.77 × 113,565.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,551.19x = 79,816,669,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,816,669,728.67/468,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,347.81

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