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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,338.24, 609,500.88 and 110,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,338.24, 609,500.88 and 110,850.24 is: 166,273.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,338.24 : 609,500.88 = 110,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,338.24/609,500.88 = 110,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,338.24x = 609,500.88 × 110,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,338.24x = 67,563,318,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,563,318,828.21/406,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,273.59

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