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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,834.49, 703,242.01 and 113,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,834.49, 703,242.01 and 113,850.37 is: 170,773.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,834.49 : 703,242.01 = 113,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,834.49/703,242.01 = 113,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,834.49x = 703,242.01 × 113,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,834.49x = 80,064,363,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,064,363,038.04/468,834.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,773.19

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