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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,902.98, 611,791.29 and 208,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,902.98, 611,791.29 and 208,370.82 is: 312,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,902.98 : 611,791.29 = 208,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,902.98/611,791.29 = 208,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,902.98x = 611,791.29 × 208,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,902.98x = 127,479,452,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,479,452,766.16/407,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,523.96

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