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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,224.18, 627,333.48 and 118,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,224.18, 627,333.48 and 118,704.93 is: 178,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,224.18 : 627,333.48 = 118,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,224.18/627,333.48 = 118,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,224.18x = 627,333.48 × 118,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,224.18x = 74,467,576,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,576,830.06/418,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,056.60

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