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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,554.82, 702,832.20 and 113,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,554.82, 702,832.20 and 113,568.84 is: 170,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,554.82 : 702,832.20 = 113,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,554.82/702,832.20 = 113,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,554.82x = 702,832.20 × 113,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,554.82x = 79,819,837,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,819,837,668.65/468,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,353.25

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