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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,627.90, 609,889.80 and 107,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,627.90, 609,889.80 and 107,131.61 is: 160,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,627.90 : 609,889.80 = 107,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,627.90/609,889.80 = 107,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,627.90x = 609,889.80 × 107,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,627.90x = 65,338,478,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,338,478,123.05/406,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,683.71

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