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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,203.20, 627,328.84 and 118,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,203.20, 627,328.84 and 118,660.34 is: 177,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,203.20 : 627,328.84 = 118,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,203.20/627,328.84 = 118,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,203.20x = 627,328.84 × 118,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,203.20x = 74,439,053,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,439,053,446.21/418,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,997.33

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