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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,415.46, 614,180.61 and 143,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,415.46, 614,180.61 and 143,115.40 is: 214,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,415.46 : 614,180.61 = 143,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,415.46/614,180.61 = 143,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,415.46x = 614,180.61 × 143,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,415.46x = 87,898,703,672.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,898,703,672.39/409,415.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,693.17

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