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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,241.54, 627,361.05 and 118,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,241.54, 627,361.05 and 118,722.38 is: 178,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,241.54 : 627,361.05 = 118,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,241.54/627,361.05 = 118,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,241.54x = 627,361.05 × 118,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,241.54x = 74,481,794,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,481,794,283.70/418,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,083.20

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