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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,484.20, 614,312.70 and 129,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,484.20, 614,312.70 and 129,029.80 is: 193,571.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,484.20 : 614,312.70 = 129,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,484.20/614,312.70 = 129,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,484.20x = 614,312.70 × 129,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,484.20x = 79,264,644,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,264,644,818.46/409,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,571.92

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