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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,835.40, 626,745.94 and 133,523.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,835.40, 626,745.94 and 133,523.87 is: 200,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,835.40 : 626,745.94 = 133,523.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,835.40/626,745.94 = 133,523.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,835.40x = 626,745.94 × 133,523.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,835.40x = 83,685,539,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,685,539,948.05/417,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,283.51

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