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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,162.62, 610,785.78 and 140,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,162.62, 610,785.78 and 140,922.70 is: 211,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,162.62 : 610,785.78 = 140,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,162.62/610,785.78 = 140,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,162.62x = 610,785.78 × 140,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,162.62x = 86,073,581,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,073,581,239.21/407,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,398.53

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