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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,895.48, 652,242.24 and 119,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,895.48, 652,242.24 and 119,377.80 is: 179,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,895.48 : 652,242.24 = 119,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,895.48/652,242.24 = 119,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,895.48x = 652,242.24 × 119,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,895.48x = 77,863,243,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,863,243,678.27/434,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,038.98

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