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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,971.32, 616,506.80 and 144,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,971.32, 616,506.80 and 144,677.34 is: 217,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,971.32 : 616,506.80 = 144,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,971.32/616,506.80 = 144,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,971.32x = 616,506.80 × 144,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,971.32x = 89,194,563,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,194,563,192.53/410,971.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,033.55

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