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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,552.70, 702,829.07 and 113,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,552.70, 702,829.07 and 113,566.70 is: 170,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,552.70 : 702,829.07 = 113,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,552.70/702,829.07 = 113,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,552.70x = 702,829.07 × 113,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,552.70x = 79,817,978,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,817,978,143.97/468,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,350.06

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