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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,856.79, 610,215.53 and 107,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,856.79, 610,215.53 and 107,340.46 is: 160,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,856.79 : 610,215.53 = 107,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,856.79/610,215.53 = 107,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,856.79x = 610,215.53 × 107,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,856.79x = 65,500,813,627.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,500,813,627.10/406,856.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,992.31

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