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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,994.52, 703,486.69 and 114,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,994.52, 703,486.69 and 114,008.92 is: 171,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,994.52 : 703,486.69 = 114,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,994.52/703,486.69 = 114,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,994.52x = 703,486.69 × 114,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,994.52x = 80,203,755,717.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,203,755,717.54/468,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,012.14

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