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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,984.40, 608,976.60 and 106,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,984.40, 608,976.60 and 106,464.40 is: 159,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,984.40 : 608,976.60 = 106,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,984.40/608,976.60 = 106,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,984.40x = 608,976.60 × 106,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,984.40x = 64,834,328,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,834,328,333.04/405,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,696.60

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