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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,926.42, 703,387.80 and 113,941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,926.42, 703,387.80 and 113,941.49 is: 170,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,926.42 : 703,387.80 = 113,941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,926.42/703,387.80 = 113,941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,926.42x = 703,387.80 × 113,941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,926.42x = 80,145,050,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,145,050,462.88/468,926.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,911.78

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