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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,823.70, 703,232.49 and 113,835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,823.70, 703,232.49 and 113,835.32 is: 170,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,823.70 : 703,232.49 = 113,835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,823.70/703,232.49 = 113,835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,823.70x = 703,232.49 × 113,835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,823.70x = 80,052,695,533.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,052,695,533.55/468,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,752.24

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