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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,870.29, 610,235.78 and 107,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,870.29, 610,235.78 and 107,353.96 is: 161,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,870.29 : 610,235.78 = 107,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,870.29/610,235.78 = 107,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,870.29x = 610,235.78 × 107,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,870.29x = 65,511,225,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,511,225,454.33/406,870.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,012.56

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