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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,835.49, 703,243.51 and 113,851.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,835.49, 703,243.51 and 113,851.37 is: 170,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,835.49 : 703,243.51 = 113,851.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,835.49/703,243.51 = 113,851.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,835.49x = 703,243.51 × 113,851.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,835.49x = 80,065,237,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,065,237,057.11/468,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,774.69

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