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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,023.70, 612,035.55 and 108,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,023.70, 612,035.55 and 108,503.70 is: 162,755.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,023.70 : 612,035.55 = 108,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,023.70/612,035.55 = 108,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,023.70x = 612,035.55 × 108,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,023.70x = 66,408,121,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,408,121,706.54/408,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,755.55

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