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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,708.88, 703,057.04 and 113,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,708.88, 703,057.04 and 113,725.84 is: 170,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,708.88 : 703,057.04 = 113,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,708.88/703,057.04 = 113,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,708.88x = 703,057.04 × 113,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,708.88x = 79,955,752,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,955,752,441.91/468,708.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,587.24

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