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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,039.70, 612,059.55 and 108,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,039.70, 612,059.55 and 108,519.70 is: 162,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,039.70 : 612,059.55 = 108,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,039.70/612,059.55 = 108,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,039.70x = 612,059.55 × 108,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,039.70x = 66,420,518,748.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,420,518,748.14/408,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,779.55

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