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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,803.09, 703,199.48 and 113,816.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,803.09, 703,199.48 and 113,816.95 is: 170,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,803.09 : 703,199.48 = 113,816.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,803.09/703,199.48 = 113,816.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,803.09x = 703,199.48 × 113,816.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,803.09x = 80,036,017,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,036,017,728.10/468,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,724.17

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