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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,743.44, 614,473.02 and 143,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,743.44, 614,473.02 and 143,498.08 is: 215,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,743.44 : 614,473.02 = 143,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,743.44/614,473.02 = 143,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,743.44x = 614,473.02 × 143,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,743.44x = 88,175,698,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,175,698,581.80/409,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,197.34

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