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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,851.20, 611,760.60 and 141,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,851.20, 611,760.60 and 141,672.24 is: 212,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,851.20 : 611,760.60 = 141,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,851.20/611,760.60 = 141,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,851.20x = 611,760.60 × 141,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,851.20x = 86,669,494,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,669,494,545.74/407,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,502.73

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