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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,580.06, 702,863.88 and 113,597.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,580.06, 702,863.88 and 113,597.29 is: 170,394.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,580.06 : 702,863.88 = 113,597.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,580.06/702,863.88 = 113,597.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,580.06x = 702,863.88 × 113,597.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,580.06x = 79,843,432,006.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,843,432,006.89/468,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,394.43

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