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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,878.66, 703,317.97 and 113,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,878.66, 703,317.97 and 113,890.29 is: 170,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,878.66 : 703,317.97 = 113,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,878.66/703,317.97 = 113,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,878.66x = 703,317.97 × 113,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,878.66x = 80,101,085,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,101,085,070.43/468,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,835.43

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