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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,035.40, 612,052.20 and 108,516.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,035.40, 612,052.20 and 108,516.03 is: 162,773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,035.40 : 612,052.20 = 108,516.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,035.40/612,052.20 = 108,516.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,035.40x = 612,052.20 × 108,516.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,035.40x = 66,417,474,896.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,417,474,896.77/408,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,773.81

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