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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,008.51, 613,612.23 and 139,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,008.51, 613,612.23 and 139,154.58 is: 208,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,008.51 : 613,612.23 = 139,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,008.51/613,612.23 = 139,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,008.51x = 613,612.23 × 139,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,008.51x = 85,386,952,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,386,952,148.51/409,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,765.71

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