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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,622.40, 627,930.72 and 138,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,622.40, 627,930.72 and 138,162.24 is: 207,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,622.40 : 627,930.72 = 138,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,622.40/627,930.72 = 138,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,622.40x = 627,930.72 × 138,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,622.40x = 86,756,314,840.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,756,314,840.01/418,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,242.41

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