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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,551.12, 614,603.48 and 143,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,551.12, 614,603.48 and 143,313.98 is: 215,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,551.12 : 614,603.48 = 143,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,551.12/614,603.48 = 143,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,551.12x = 614,603.48 × 143,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,551.12x = 88,081,267,051.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,081,267,051.06/409,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,067.82

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