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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,555.82, 702,833.70 and 113,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,555.82, 702,833.70 and 113,569.84 is: 170,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,555.82 : 702,833.70 = 113,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,555.82/702,833.70 = 113,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,555.82x = 702,833.70 × 113,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,555.82x = 79,820,710,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,820,710,855.61/468,555.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,354.75

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