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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,970.46, 628,554.12 and 138,487.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,970.46, 628,554.12 and 138,487.71 is: 207,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,970.46 : 628,554.12 = 138,487.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,970.46/628,554.12 = 138,487.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,970.46x = 628,554.12 × 138,487.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,970.46x = 87,047,020,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,047,020,689.87/418,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,764.10

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