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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,048.40, 612,071.67 and 108,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,048.40, 612,071.67 and 108,529.06 is: 162,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,048.40 : 612,071.67 = 108,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,048.40/612,071.67 = 108,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,048.40x = 612,071.67 × 108,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,048.40x = 66,427,562,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,427,562,997.73/408,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,793.34

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