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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,637.39, 618,751.95 and 146,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,637.39, 618,751.95 and 146,357.99 is: 219,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,637.39 : 618,751.95 = 146,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,637.39/618,751.95 = 146,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,637.39x = 618,751.95 × 146,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,637.39x = 90,559,288,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,559,288,616.82/412,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,464.58

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