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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,836.80, 616,255.20 and 144,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,836.80, 616,255.20 and 144,595.20 is: 216,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,836.80 : 616,255.20 = 144,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,836.80/616,255.20 = 144,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,836.80x = 616,255.20 × 144,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,836.80x = 89,107,543,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,107,543,895.04/410,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,892.80

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