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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,552.90, 702,823.14 and 113,570.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,552.90, 702,823.14 and 113,570.01 is: 170,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,552.90 : 702,823.14 = 113,570.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,552.90/702,823.14 = 113,570.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,552.90x = 702,823.14 × 113,570.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,552.90x = 79,819,631,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,819,631,038.03/468,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,353.51

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