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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,836.24, 703,244.64 and 113,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,836.24, 703,244.64 and 113,852.12 is: 170,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,836.24 : 703,244.64 = 113,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,836.24/703,244.64 = 113,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,836.24x = 703,244.64 × 113,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,836.24x = 80,065,893,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,065,893,142.64/468,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,775.82

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