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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,861.40, 611,792.10 and 108,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,861.40, 611,792.10 and 108,388.20 is: 162,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,861.40 : 611,792.10 = 108,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,861.40/611,792.10 = 108,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,861.40x = 611,792.10 × 108,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,861.40x = 66,311,044,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,311,044,493.22/407,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,582.30

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