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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,648.20, 702,972.30 and 113,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,648.20, 702,972.30 and 113,661.65 is: 170,492.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,648.20 : 702,972.30 = 113,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,648.20/702,972.30 = 113,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,648.20x = 702,972.30 × 113,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,648.20x = 79,900,991,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,900,991,522.30/468,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,492.48

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