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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,929.80, 703,392.57 and 113,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,929.80, 703,392.57 and 113,944.77 is: 170,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,929.80 : 703,392.57 = 113,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,929.80/703,392.57 = 113,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,929.80x = 703,392.57 × 113,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,929.80x = 80,147,904,608.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,147,904,608.36/468,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,916.64

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