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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,945.60, 608,918.40 and 110,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,945.60, 608,918.40 and 110,457.60 is: 165,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,945.60 : 608,918.40 = 110,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,945.60/608,918.40 = 110,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,945.60x = 608,918.40 × 110,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,945.60x = 67,259,665,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,259,665,059.84/405,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,686.40

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