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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,432.40, 611,148.60 and 107,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,432.40, 611,148.60 and 107,959.20 is: 161,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,432.40 : 611,148.60 = 107,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,432.40/611,148.60 = 107,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,432.40x = 611,148.60 × 107,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,432.40x = 65,979,113,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,979,113,937.12/407,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,938.80

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