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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,833.31, 703,240.23 and 113,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,833.31, 703,240.23 and 113,849.19 is: 170,771.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,833.31 : 703,240.23 = 113,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,833.31/703,240.23 = 113,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,833.31x = 703,240.23 × 113,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,833.31x = 80,063,330,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,063,330,560.91/468,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,771.42

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