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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,565.04, 702,841.32 and 113,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,565.04, 702,841.32 and 113,582.24 is: 170,371.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,565.04 : 702,841.32 = 113,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,565.04/702,841.32 = 113,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,565.04x = 702,841.32 × 113,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,565.04x = 79,830,291,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,830,291,490.16/468,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,371.85

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