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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,924.11, 703,387.05 and 113,938.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,924.11, 703,387.05 and 113,938.43 is: 170,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,924.11 : 703,387.05 = 113,938.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,924.11/703,387.05 = 113,938.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,924.11x = 703,387.05 × 113,938.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,924.11x = 80,142,815,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,142,815,589.64/468,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,907.86

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