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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,498.72, 624,742.56 and 100,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,498.72, 624,742.56 and 100,958.48 is: 151,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,498.72 : 624,742.56 = 100,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,498.72/624,742.56 = 100,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,498.72x = 624,742.56 × 100,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,498.72x = 63,073,059,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,073,059,248.91/416,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,436.38

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