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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,821.19, 703,228.75 and 113,832.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,821.19, 703,228.75 and 113,832.82 is: 170,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,821.19 : 703,228.75 = 113,832.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,821.19/703,228.75 = 113,832.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,821.19x = 703,228.75 × 113,832.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,821.19x = 80,050,510,494.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,050,510,494.27/468,821.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,748.49

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