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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,007.38, 652,385.79 and 119,474.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,007.38, 652,385.79 and 119,474.58 is: 179,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,007.38 : 652,385.79 = 119,474.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,007.38/652,385.79 = 119,474.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,007.38x = 652,385.79 × 119,474.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,007.38x = 77,943,518,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,943,518,258.22/435,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,177.46

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