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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,680.88, 703,015.08 and 113,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,680.88, 703,015.08 and 113,697.84 is: 170,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,680.88 : 703,015.08 = 113,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,680.88/703,015.08 = 113,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,680.88x = 703,015.08 × 113,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,680.88x = 79,931,296,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,931,296,083.43/468,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,545.25

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