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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,328.80, 615,406.80 and 173,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,328.80, 615,406.80 and 173,679.20 is: 260,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,328.80 : 615,406.80 = 173,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,328.80/615,406.80 = 173,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,328.80x = 615,406.80 × 173,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,328.80x = 106,883,360,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,883,360,698.56/410,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,482.23

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