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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,682.20, 652,023.30 and 119,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,682.20, 652,023.30 and 119,138.60 is: 178,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,682.20 : 652,023.30 = 119,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,682.20/652,023.30 = 119,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,682.20x = 652,023.30 × 119,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,682.20x = 77,681,143,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,681,143,129.38/434,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,707.90

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