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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,919.36, 703,379.92 and 113,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,919.36, 703,379.92 and 113,933.68 is: 170,900.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,919.36 : 703,379.92 = 113,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,919.36/703,379.92 = 113,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,919.36x = 703,379.92 × 113,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,919.36x = 80,138,662,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,138,662,723.71/468,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,900.73

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