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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,098.80, 615,148.20 and 173,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,098.80, 615,148.20 and 173,362.80 is: 260,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,098.80 : 615,148.20 = 173,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,098.80/615,148.20 = 173,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,098.80x = 615,148.20 × 173,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,098.80x = 106,643,814,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,643,814,366.96/410,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,044.20

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