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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,875.20, 620,885.70 and 147,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,875.20, 620,885.70 and 147,790.20 is: 221,711.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,875.20 : 620,885.70 = 147,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,875.20/620,885.70 = 147,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,875.20x = 620,885.70 × 147,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,875.20x = 91,760,821,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,760,821,780.14/413,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,711.33

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