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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,637.38, 702,956.07 and 113,650.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,637.38, 702,956.07 and 113,650.83 is: 170,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,637.38 : 702,956.07 = 113,650.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,637.38/702,956.07 = 113,650.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,637.38x = 702,956.07 × 113,650.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,637.38x = 79,891,540,809.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,891,540,809.04/468,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,476.25

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