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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,489.68, 627,729.12 and 102,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,489.68, 627,729.12 and 102,949.32 is: 154,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,489.68 : 627,729.12 = 102,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,489.68/627,729.12 = 102,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,489.68x = 627,729.12 × 102,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,489.68x = 64,624,286,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,624,286,048.20/418,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,422.65

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