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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,682.80, 628,031.40 and 119,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,682.80, 628,031.40 and 119,171.08 is: 178,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,682.80 : 628,031.40 = 119,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,682.80/628,031.40 = 119,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,682.80x = 628,031.40 × 119,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,682.80x = 74,843,180,211.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,843,180,211.91/418,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,758.67

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