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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,681.38, 703,015.83 and 113,698.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,681.38, 703,015.83 and 113,698.34 is: 170,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,681.38 : 703,015.83 = 113,698.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,681.38/703,015.83 = 113,698.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,681.38x = 703,015.83 × 113,698.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,681.38x = 79,931,732,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,931,732,864.72/468,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,546.00

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