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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,724.40, 611,586.60 and 108,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,724.40, 611,586.60 and 108,251.20 is: 162,376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,724.40 : 611,586.60 = 108,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,724.40/611,586.60 = 108,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,724.40x = 611,586.60 × 108,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,724.40x = 66,204,983,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,204,983,353.92/407,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,376.80

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