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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,871.71, 703,307.57 and 113,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,871.71, 703,307.57 and 113,883.33 is: 170,825.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,871.71 : 703,307.57 = 113,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,871.71/703,307.57 = 113,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,871.71x = 703,307.57 × 113,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,871.71x = 80,095,008,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,095,008,085.81/468,871.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,825.00

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