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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,744.34, 628,120.32 and 119,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,744.34, 628,120.32 and 119,224.70 is: 178,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,744.34 : 628,120.32 = 119,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,744.34/628,120.32 = 119,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,744.34x = 628,120.32 × 119,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,744.34x = 74,887,456,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,887,456,715.90/418,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,838.13

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