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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,496.80, 617,245.20 and 131,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,496.80, 617,245.20 and 131,042.40 is: 196,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,496.80 : 617,245.20 = 131,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,496.80/617,245.20 = 131,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,496.80x = 617,245.20 × 131,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,496.80x = 80,885,292,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,885,292,396.48/411,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,563.60

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