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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,201.20, 627,325.83 and 118,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,201.20, 627,325.83 and 118,658.34 is: 177,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,201.20 : 627,325.83 = 118,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,201.20/627,325.83 = 118,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,201.20x = 627,325.83 × 118,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,201.20x = 74,437,441,626.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,437,441,626.92/418,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,994.33

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