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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,566.04, 702,842.82 and 113,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,566.04, 702,842.82 and 113,583.24 is: 170,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,566.04 : 702,842.82 = 113,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,566.04/702,842.82 = 113,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,566.04x = 702,842.82 × 113,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,566.04x = 79,831,164,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,831,164,706.34/468,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,373.35

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