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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,139.10, 610,417.05 and 170,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,139.10, 610,417.05 and 170,359.90 is: 255,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,139.10 : 610,417.05 = 170,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,139.10/610,417.05 = 170,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,139.10x = 610,417.05 × 170,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,139.10x = 103,990,587,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,990,587,596.30/407,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,417.84

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