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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,345.37, 615,660.21 and 144,143.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,345.37, 615,660.21 and 144,143.73 is: 216,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,345.37 : 615,660.21 = 144,143.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,345.37/615,660.21 = 144,143.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,345.37x = 615,660.21 × 144,143.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,345.37x = 88,743,559,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,743,559,081.98/410,345.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,265.53

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