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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,872.46, 703,308.69 and 113,884.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,872.46, 703,308.69 and 113,884.09 is: 170,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,872.46 : 703,308.69 = 113,884.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,872.46/703,308.69 = 113,884.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,872.46x = 703,308.69 × 113,884.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,872.46x = 80,095,668,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,095,668,391.47/468,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,826.13

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