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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,632.80, 611,449.20 and 112,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,632.80, 611,449.20 and 112,144.80 is: 168,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,632.80 : 611,449.20 = 112,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,632.80/611,449.20 = 112,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,632.80x = 611,449.20 × 112,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,632.80x = 68,570,848,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,570,848,244.16/407,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,217.20

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