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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,916.39, 629,745.39 and 120,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,916.39, 629,745.39 and 120,316.70 is: 180,438.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,916.39 : 629,745.39 = 120,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,916.39/629,745.39 = 120,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,916.39x = 629,745.39 × 120,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,916.39x = 75,768,884,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,768,884,016.29/419,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,438.02

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