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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,963.46, 628,543.62 and 138,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,963.46, 628,543.62 and 138,480.72 is: 207,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,963.46 : 628,543.62 = 138,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,963.46/628,543.62 = 138,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,963.46x = 628,543.62 × 138,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,963.46x = 87,041,173,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,041,173,049.01/418,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,753.61

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