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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,804.80, 616,207.20 and 144,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,804.80, 616,207.20 and 144,563.20 is: 216,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,804.80 : 616,207.20 = 144,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,804.80/616,207.20 = 144,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,804.80x = 616,207.20 × 144,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,804.80x = 89,080,884,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,080,884,695.04/410,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,844.80

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