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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,821.10, 616,231.65 and 144,881.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,821.10, 616,231.65 and 144,881.90 is: 217,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,821.10 : 616,231.65 = 144,881.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,821.10/616,231.65 = 144,881.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,821.10x = 616,231.65 × 144,881.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,821.10x = 89,280,812,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,280,812,292.14/410,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,322.85

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