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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,540.40, 611,337.60 and 108,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,540.40, 611,337.60 and 108,016.80 is: 162,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,540.40 : 611,337.60 = 108,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,540.40/611,337.60 = 108,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,540.40x = 611,337.60 × 108,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,540.40x = 66,034,731,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,034,731,271.68/407,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,032.36

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