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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,226.98, 625,889.33 and 132,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,226.98, 625,889.33 and 132,817.88 is: 199,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,226.98 : 625,889.33 = 132,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,226.98/625,889.33 = 132,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,226.98x = 625,889.33 × 132,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,226.98x = 83,129,291,803.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,129,291,803.29/417,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,242.37

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