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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,785.68, 628,119.21 and 134,438.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,785.68, 628,119.21 and 134,438.79 is: 201,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,785.68 : 628,119.21 = 134,438.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,785.68/628,119.21 = 134,438.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,785.68x = 628,119.21 × 134,438.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,785.68x = 84,443,586,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,443,586,568.16/418,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,639.15

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