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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,823.02, 703,234.52 and 113,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,823.02, 703,234.52 and 113,834.64 is: 170,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,823.02 : 703,234.52 = 113,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,823.02/703,234.52 = 113,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,823.02x = 703,234.52 × 113,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,823.02x = 80,052,448,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,052,448,419.77/468,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,751.96

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