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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,914.75, 628,469.33 and 138,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,914.75, 628,469.33 and 138,414.99 is: 207,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,914.75 : 628,469.33 = 138,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,914.75/628,469.33 = 138,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,914.75x = 628,469.33 × 138,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,914.75x = 86,989,572,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,989,572,192.84/418,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,654.60

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