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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,049.52, 613,607.10 and 142,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,049.52, 613,607.10 and 142,804.14 is: 214,217.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,049.52 : 613,607.10 = 142,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,049.52/613,607.10 = 142,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,049.52x = 613,607.10 × 142,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,049.52x = 87,625,634,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,625,634,213.39/409,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,217.67

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