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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,924.36, 703,387.42 and 113,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,924.36, 703,387.42 and 113,938.68 is: 170,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,924.36 : 703,387.42 = 113,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,924.36/703,387.42 = 113,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,924.36x = 703,387.42 × 113,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,924.36x = 80,143,034,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,143,034,163.41/468,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,908.23

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