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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,943.36, 703,415.92 and 113,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,943.36, 703,415.92 and 113,957.68 is: 170,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,943.36 : 703,415.92 = 113,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,943.36/703,415.92 = 113,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,943.36x = 703,415.92 × 113,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,943.36x = 80,159,646,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,159,646,318.27/468,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,936.73

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