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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,097.76, 610,702.08 and 140,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,097.76, 610,702.08 and 140,786.80 is: 211,199.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,097.76 : 610,702.08 = 140,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,097.76/610,702.08 = 140,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,097.76x = 610,702.08 × 140,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,097.76x = 85,978,791,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,978,791,596.54/407,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,199.37

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