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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,723.21, 613,088.25 and 142,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,723.21, 613,088.25 and 142,483.23 is: 213,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,723.21 : 613,088.25 = 142,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,723.21/613,088.25 = 142,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,723.21x = 613,088.25 × 142,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,723.21x = 87,354,791,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,354,791,069.61/408,723.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,726.04

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