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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,741.42, 620,712.12 and 143,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,741.42, 620,712.12 and 143,830.58 is: 215,780.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,741.42 : 620,712.12 = 143,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,741.42/620,712.12 = 143,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,741.42x = 620,712.12 × 143,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,741.42x = 89,277,384,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277,384,232.63/413,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,780.63

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