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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,554.25, 702,831.38 and 113,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,554.25, 702,831.38 and 113,568.28 is: 170,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,554.25 : 702,831.38 = 113,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,554.25/702,831.38 = 113,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,554.25x = 702,831.38 × 113,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,554.25x = 79,819,350,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,819,350,956.63/468,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,352.42

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