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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,995.52, 703,488.19 and 114,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,995.52, 703,488.19 and 114,009.92 is: 171,013.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,995.52 : 703,488.19 = 114,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,995.52/703,488.19 = 114,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,995.52x = 703,488.19 × 114,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,995.52x = 80,204,632,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,204,632,262.84/468,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,013.64

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