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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,564.90, 702,841.14 and 113,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,564.90, 702,841.14 and 113,582.04 is: 170,371.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,564.90 : 702,841.14 = 113,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,564.90/702,841.14 = 113,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,564.90x = 702,841.14 × 113,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,564.90x = 79,830,130,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,830,130,477.13/468,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,371.55

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