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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,402.80, 614,104.20 and 143,135.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,402.80, 614,104.20 and 143,135.55 is: 214,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,402.80 : 614,104.20 = 143,135.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,402.80/614,104.20 = 143,135.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,402.80x = 614,104.20 × 143,135.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,402.80x = 87,900,142,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,900,142,424.31/409,402.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,703.33

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