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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,543.40, 611,342.10 and 108,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,543.40, 611,342.10 and 108,019.80 is: 162,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,543.40 : 611,342.10 = 108,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,543.40/611,342.10 = 108,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,543.40x = 611,342.10 × 108,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,543.40x = 66,037,051,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,037,051,373.58/407,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,036.86

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