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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,030.12, 610,638.18 and 140,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,030.12, 610,638.18 and 140,790.41 is: 211,217.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,030.12 : 610,638.18 = 140,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,030.12/610,638.18 = 140,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,030.12x = 610,638.18 × 140,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,030.12x = 85,971,999,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,971,999,723.85/407,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,217.78

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