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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,844.60, 652,196.98 and 119,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,844.60, 652,196.98 and 119,228.28 is: 178,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,844.60 : 652,196.98 = 119,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,844.60/652,196.98 = 119,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,844.60x = 652,196.98 × 119,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,844.60x = 77,760,324,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,760,324,146.59/434,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,823.25

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