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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,582.81, 702,868.01 and 113,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,582.81, 702,868.01 and 113,600.04 is: 170,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,582.81 : 702,868.01 = 113,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,582.81/702,868.01 = 113,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,582.81x = 702,868.01 × 113,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,582.81x = 79,845,833,482.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,845,833,482.72/468,582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,398.55

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