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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,584.31, 702,870.26 and 113,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,584.31, 702,870.26 and 113,601.54 is: 170,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,584.31 : 702,870.26 = 113,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,584.31/702,870.26 = 113,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,584.31x = 702,870.26 × 113,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,584.31x = 79,847,143,388.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,847,143,388.19/468,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,400.80

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