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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,139.72, 610,751.47 and 140,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,139.72, 610,751.47 and 140,899.83 is: 211,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,139.72 : 610,751.47 = 140,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,139.72/610,751.47 = 140,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,139.72x = 610,751.47 × 140,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,139.72x = 86,054,778,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,054,778,295.25/407,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,364.24

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