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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,572.40, 611,385.60 and 108,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,572.40, 611,385.60 and 108,048.80 is: 162,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,572.40 : 611,385.60 = 108,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,572.40/611,385.60 = 108,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,572.40x = 611,385.60 × 108,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,572.40x = 66,059,480,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,059,480,417.28/407,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,080.36

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