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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,564.06, 702,839.88 and 113,581.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,564.06, 702,839.88 and 113,581.29 is: 170,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,564.06 : 702,839.88 = 113,581.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,564.06/702,839.88 = 113,581.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,564.06x = 702,839.88 × 113,581.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,564.06x = 79,829,460,233.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,829,460,233.85/468,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,370.43

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