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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,004.88, 652,382.04 and 119,472.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,004.88, 652,382.04 and 119,472.08 is: 179,173.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,004.88 : 652,382.04 = 119,472.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,004.88/652,382.04 = 119,472.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,004.88x = 652,382.04 × 119,472.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,004.88x = 77,941,439,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,439,273.44/435,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,173.71

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