Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,840, 620,760 and 118,352
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 413,840, 620,760 and 118,352 is: 177,528
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
413,840 : 620,760 = 118,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
413,840/620,760 = 118,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
413,840x = 620,760 × 118,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
413,840x = 73,468,187,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 73,468,187,520/413,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 177,528
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