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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,031.20, 612,046.80 and 108,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,031.20, 612,046.80 and 108,511.20 is: 162,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,031.20 : 612,046.80 = 108,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,031.20/612,046.80 = 108,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,031.20x = 612,046.80 × 108,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,031.20x = 66,413,932,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,413,932,724.16/408,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,766.80

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