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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,035.40, 612,110.70 and 127,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,035.40, 612,110.70 and 127,523.40 is: 191,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,035.40 : 612,110.70 = 127,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,035.40/612,110.70 = 127,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,035.40x = 612,110.70 × 127,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,035.40x = 78,058,437,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,058,437,640.38/408,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,303.10

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