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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,300.80, 618,386.40 and 146,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,300.80, 618,386.40 and 146,023.20 is: 219,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,300.80 : 618,386.40 = 146,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,300.80/618,386.40 = 146,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,300.80x = 618,386.40 × 146,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,300.80x = 90,298,760,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,298,760,964.48/412,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,011.85

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