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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,610.65, 702,918.23 and 113,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,610.65, 702,918.23 and 113,624.64 is: 170,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,610.65 : 702,918.23 = 113,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,610.65/702,918.23 = 113,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,610.65x = 702,918.23 × 113,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,610.65x = 79,868,830,833.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,868,830,833.19/468,610.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,437.51

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