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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,829.80, 616,244.70 and 144,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,829.80, 616,244.70 and 144,588.20 is: 216,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,829.80 : 616,244.70 = 144,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,829.80/616,244.70 = 144,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,829.80x = 616,244.70 × 144,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,829.80x = 89,101,711,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,101,711,932.54/410,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,882.30

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