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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,041.40, 612,061.20 and 108,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,041.40, 612,061.20 and 108,522.03 is: 162,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,041.40 : 612,061.20 = 108,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,041.40/612,061.20 = 108,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,041.40x = 612,061.20 × 108,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,041.40x = 66,422,123,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,422,123,908.24/408,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,782.81

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