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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,612.86, 608,372.80 and 106,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,612.86, 608,372.80 and 106,122.34 is: 159,171.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,612.86 : 608,372.80 = 106,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,612.86/608,372.80 = 106,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,612.86x = 608,372.80 × 106,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,612.86x = 64,561,945,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,561,945,128.35/405,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,171.35

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