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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,952.29, 703,426.59 and 113,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,952.29, 703,426.59 and 113,967.36 is: 170,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,952.29 : 703,426.59 = 113,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,952.29/703,426.59 = 113,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,952.29x = 703,426.59 × 113,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,952.29x = 80,167,671,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,167,671,416.10/468,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,950.59

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