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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,831.70, 611,747.55 and 108,311.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,831.70, 611,747.55 and 108,311.70 is: 162,467.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,831.70 : 611,747.55 = 108,311.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,831.70/611,747.55 = 108,311.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,831.70x = 611,747.55 × 108,311.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,831.70x = 66,259,417,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,259,417,111.34/407,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,467.55

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