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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,682.70, 617,487.60 and 145,430.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,682.70, 617,487.60 and 145,430.03 is: 218,132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,682.70 : 617,487.60 = 145,430.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,682.70/617,487.60 = 145,430.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,682.70x = 617,487.60 × 145,430.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,682.70x = 89,801,242,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,801,242,281.71/411,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,132.17

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