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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,728.72, 629,503.33 and 120,128.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,728.72, 629,503.33 and 120,128.86 is: 180,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,728.72 : 629,503.33 = 120,128.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,728.72/629,503.33 = 120,128.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,728.72x = 629,503.33 × 120,128.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,728.72x = 75,621,517,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,621,517,399.10/419,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,167.60

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