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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,005.40, 612,008.10 and 108,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,005.40, 612,008.10 and 108,532.20 is: 162,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,005.40 : 612,008.10 = 108,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,005.40/612,008.10 = 108,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,005.40x = 612,008.10 × 108,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,005.40x = 66,422,585,510.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,422,585,510.82/408,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,798.30

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