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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,024.28, 610,629.46 and 140,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,024.28, 610,629.46 and 140,784.56 is: 211,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,024.28 : 610,629.46 = 140,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,024.28/610,629.46 = 140,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,024.28x = 610,629.46 × 140,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,024.28x = 85,967,199,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,967,199,849.14/407,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,209.02

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