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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,060.69, 610,646.58 and 140,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,060.69, 610,646.58 and 140,749.70 is: 211,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,060.69 : 610,646.58 = 140,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,060.69/610,646.58 = 140,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,060.69x = 610,646.58 × 140,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,060.69x = 85,948,319,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,948,319,887.79/407,060.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,143.75

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