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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,807.60, 611,711.40 and 112,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,807.60, 611,711.40 and 112,319.60 is: 168,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,807.60 : 611,711.40 = 112,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,807.60/611,711.40 = 112,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,807.60x = 611,711.40 × 112,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,807.60x = 68,707,179,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,707,179,763.44/407,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,479.40

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