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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,587.23, 702,880.84 and 113,601.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,587.23, 702,880.84 and 113,601.23 is: 170,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,587.23 : 702,880.84 = 113,601.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,587.23/702,880.84 = 113,601.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,587.23x = 702,880.84 × 113,601.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,587.23x = 79,848,131,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,848,131,184.54/468,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,401.85

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