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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,051.60, 609,115.80 and 110,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,051.60, 609,115.80 and 110,563.60 is: 165,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,051.60 : 609,115.80 = 110,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,051.60/609,115.80 = 110,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,051.60x = 609,115.80 × 110,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,051.60x = 67,346,035,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,346,035,664.88/406,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,855.86

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