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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,046.40, 612,068.70 and 108,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,046.40, 612,068.70 and 108,527.03 is: 162,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,046.40 : 612,068.70 = 108,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,046.40/612,068.70 = 108,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,046.40x = 612,068.70 × 108,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,046.40x = 66,425,998,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,425,998,166.96/408,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,790.31

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