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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,575.08, 702,856.32 and 113,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,575.08, 702,856.32 and 113,592.16 is: 170,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,575.08 : 702,856.32 = 113,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,575.08/702,856.32 = 113,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,575.08x = 702,856.32 × 113,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,575.08x = 79,838,967,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,838,967,558.45/468,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,386.71

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