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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,906.18, 628,264.63 and 119,380.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,906.18, 628,264.63 and 119,380.33 is: 179,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,906.18 : 628,264.63 = 119,380.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,906.18/628,264.63 = 119,380.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,906.18x = 628,264.63 × 119,380.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,906.18x = 75,002,438,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,002,438,856.73/418,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,043.52

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