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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,913.24, 611,806.62 and 208,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,913.24, 611,806.62 and 208,381.08 is: 312,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,913.24 : 611,806.62 = 208,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,913.24/611,806.62 = 208,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,913.24x = 611,806.62 × 208,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,913.24x = 127,488,924,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,488,924,226.75/407,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,539.31

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