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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,725.17, 626,591.13 and 118,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,725.17, 626,591.13 and 118,215.52 is: 177,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,725.17 : 626,591.13 = 118,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,725.17/626,591.13 = 118,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,725.17x = 626,591.13 × 118,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,725.17x = 74,072,796,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,072,796,260.34/417,725.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,324.24

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