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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,950.60, 608,964.30 and 110,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,950.60, 608,964.30 and 110,462.60 is: 165,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,950.60 : 608,964.30 = 110,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,950.60/608,964.30 = 110,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,950.60x = 608,964.30 × 110,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,950.60x = 67,267,779,885.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,267,779,885.18/405,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,704.35

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