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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,332.60, 615,280.20 and 173,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,332.60, 615,280.20 and 173,407.60 is: 260,018.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,332.60 : 615,280.20 = 173,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,332.60/615,280.20 = 173,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,332.60x = 615,280.20 × 173,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,332.60x = 106,694,262,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,694,262,809.52/410,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,018.98

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