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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,556.65, 702,828.72 and 113,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,556.65, 702,828.72 and 113,573.70 is: 170,359.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,556.65 : 702,828.72 = 113,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,556.65/702,828.72 = 113,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,556.65x = 702,828.72 × 113,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,556.65x = 79,822,858,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,822,858,196.66/468,556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,359.03

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