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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,864.40, 611,796.60 and 108,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,864.40, 611,796.60 and 108,391.20 is: 162,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,864.40 : 611,796.60 = 108,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,864.40/611,796.60 = 108,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,864.40x = 611,796.60 × 108,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,864.40x = 66,313,367,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,313,367,629.92/407,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,586.80

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