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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,914.24, 628,468.56 and 138,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,914.24, 628,468.56 and 138,414.48 is: 207,653.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,914.24 : 628,468.56 = 138,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,914.24/628,468.56 = 138,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,914.24x = 628,468.56 × 138,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,914.24x = 86,989,148,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,989,148,928.75/418,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,653.84

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