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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,629.53, 702,944.07 and 113,643.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,629.53, 702,944.07 and 113,643.49 is: 170,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,629.53 : 702,944.07 = 113,643.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,629.53/702,944.07 = 113,643.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,629.53x = 702,944.07 × 113,643.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,629.53x = 79,885,017,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,885,017,389.60/468,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,465.18

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