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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,947.60, 617,921.40 and 146,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,947.60, 617,921.40 and 146,008.40 is: 219,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,947.60 : 617,921.40 = 146,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,947.60/617,921.40 = 146,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,947.60x = 617,921.40 × 146,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,947.60x = 90,221,714,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,221,714,939.76/411,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,012.60

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