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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,633.03, 702,949.32 and 113,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,633.03, 702,949.32 and 113,646.99 is: 170,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,633.03 : 702,949.32 = 113,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,633.03/702,949.32 = 113,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,633.03x = 702,949.32 × 113,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,633.03x = 79,888,074,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,888,074,340.55/468,633.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,470.43

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