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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,824.52, 703,236.78 and 113,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,824.52, 703,236.78 and 113,836.15 is: 170,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,824.52 : 703,236.78 = 113,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,824.52/703,236.78 = 113,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,824.52x = 703,236.78 × 113,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,824.52x = 80,053,767,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,053,767,573.60/468,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,754.23

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