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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,695.20, 611,542.80 and 108,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,695.20, 611,542.80 and 108,175.20 is: 162,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,695.20 : 611,542.80 = 108,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,695.20/611,542.80 = 108,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,695.20x = 611,542.80 × 108,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,695.20x = 66,153,764,698.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,153,764,698.56/407,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,262.80

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