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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,811.20, 616,216.80 and 144,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,811.20, 616,216.80 and 144,612.80 is: 216,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,811.20 : 616,216.80 = 144,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,811.20/616,216.80 = 144,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,811.20x = 616,216.80 × 144,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,811.20x = 89,112,836,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,112,836,855.04/410,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,919.20

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