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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,721.84, 628,086.65 and 119,202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,721.84, 628,086.65 and 119,202.38 is: 178,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,721.84 : 628,086.65 = 119,202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,721.84/628,086.65 = 119,202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,721.84x = 628,086.65 × 119,202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,721.84x = 74,869,419,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,869,419,789.78/418,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,804.67

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