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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,846.40, 608,769.60 and 106,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,846.40, 608,769.60 and 106,326.40 is: 159,489.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,846.40 : 608,769.60 = 106,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,846.40/608,769.60 = 106,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,846.40x = 608,769.60 × 106,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,846.40x = 64,728,279,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,728,279,997.44/405,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,489.60

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