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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,610.92, 702,918.63 and 113,624.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,610.92, 702,918.63 and 113,624.91 is: 170,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,610.92 : 702,918.63 = 113,624.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,610.92/702,918.63 = 113,624.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,610.92x = 702,918.63 × 113,624.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,610.92x = 79,869,066,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,869,066,071.07/468,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,437.91

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