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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,914.25, 628,468.57 and 138,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,914.25, 628,468.57 and 138,414.49 is: 207,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,914.25 : 628,468.57 = 138,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,914.25/628,468.57 = 138,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,914.25x = 628,468.57 × 138,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,914.25x = 86,989,156,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,989,156,597.58/418,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,653.85

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