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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,407.60, 618,459.64 and 142,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,407.60, 618,459.64 and 142,467.04 is: 213,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,407.60 : 618,459.64 = 142,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,407.60/618,459.64 = 142,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,407.60x = 618,459.64 × 142,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,407.60x = 88,110,114,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,110,114,270.27/412,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,648.13

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