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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,492.48, 617,288.04 and 145,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,492.48, 617,288.04 and 145,197.96 is: 217,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,492.48 : 617,288.04 = 145,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,492.48/617,288.04 = 145,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,492.48x = 617,288.04 × 145,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,492.48x = 89,628,964,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,628,964,140.40/411,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,814.34

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