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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,715.40, 611,573.10 and 108,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,715.40, 611,573.10 and 108,242.20 is: 162,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,715.40 : 611,573.10 = 108,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,715.40/611,573.10 = 108,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,715.40x = 611,573.10 × 108,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,715.40x = 66,198,017,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,198,017,804.82/407,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,363.30

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