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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,743.40, 608,615.10 and 106,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,743.40, 608,615.10 and 106,223.40 is: 159,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,743.40 : 608,615.10 = 106,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,743.40/608,615.10 = 106,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,743.40x = 608,615.10 × 106,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,743.40x = 64,649,165,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,649,165,213.34/405,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,335.10

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