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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,953.40, 611,930.10 and 108,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,953.40, 611,930.10 and 108,480.20 is: 162,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,953.40 : 611,930.10 = 108,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,953.40/611,930.10 = 108,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,953.40x = 611,930.10 × 108,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,953.40x = 66,382,299,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,382,299,634.02/407,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,720.30

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