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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,732.18, 611,550.72 and 108,236.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,732.18, 611,550.72 and 108,236.03 is: 162,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,732.18 : 611,550.72 = 108,236.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,732.18/611,550.72 = 108,236.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,732.18x = 611,550.72 × 108,236.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,732.18x = 66,191,819,018.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,191,819,018.69/407,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,341.42

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