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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,566.56, 702,843.63 and 113,583.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,566.56, 702,843.63 and 113,583.79 is: 170,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,566.56 : 702,843.63 = 113,583.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,566.56/702,843.63 = 113,583.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,566.56x = 702,843.63 × 113,583.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,566.56x = 79,831,643,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,831,643,272.76/468,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,374.18

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