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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,207.80, 618,311.70 and 145,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,207.80, 618,311.70 and 145,966.20 is: 218,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,207.80 : 618,311.70 = 145,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,207.80/618,311.70 = 145,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,207.80x = 618,311.70 × 145,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,207.80x = 90,252,609,264.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,252,609,264.54/412,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,949.30

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