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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,960.40, 620,940.60 and 118,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,960.40, 620,940.60 and 118,472.40 is: 177,708.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,960.40 : 620,940.60 = 118,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,960.40/620,940.60 = 118,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,960.40x = 620,940.60 × 118,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,960.40x = 73,564,323,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,564,323,139.44/413,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,708.60

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