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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,906.68, 628,265.39 and 119,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,906.68, 628,265.39 and 119,380.83 is: 179,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,906.68 : 628,265.39 = 119,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,906.68/628,265.39 = 119,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,906.68x = 628,265.39 × 119,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,906.68x = 75,002,843,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,002,843,121.57/418,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,044.28

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