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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,052.45, 612,078.68 and 108,532.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,052.45, 612,078.68 and 108,532.45 is: 162,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,052.45 : 612,078.68 = 108,532.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,052.45/612,078.68 = 108,532.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,052.45x = 612,078.68 × 108,532.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,052.45x = 66,430,398,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,430,398,733.17/408,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,798.68

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