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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,201.72, 615,298.94 and 143,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,201.72, 615,298.94 and 143,899.85 is: 215,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,201.72 : 615,298.94 = 143,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,201.72/615,298.94 = 143,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,201.72x = 615,298.94 × 143,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,201.72x = 88,541,421,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,541,421,375.17/410,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,848.49

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