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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,072.37, 622,546.54 and 115,521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,072.37, 622,546.54 and 115,521.73 is: 173,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,072.37 : 622,546.54 = 115,521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,072.37/622,546.54 = 115,521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,072.37x = 622,546.54 × 115,521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,072.37x = 71,917,653,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,917,653,306.31/415,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,265.34

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