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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,784.68, 628,117.71 and 134,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,784.68, 628,117.71 and 134,437.79 is: 201,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,784.68 : 628,117.71 = 134,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,784.68/628,117.71 = 134,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,784.68x = 628,117.71 × 134,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,784.68x = 84,442,756,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,442,756,792.26/418,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,637.65

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