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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,879.20, 652,289.46 and 119,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,879.20, 652,289.46 and 119,309.68 is: 178,956.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,879.20 : 652,289.46 = 119,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,879.20/652,289.46 = 119,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,879.20x = 652,289.46 × 119,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,879.20x = 77,824,446,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,824,446,739.97/434,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,956.47

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