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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,055.88, 612,035.02 and 108,558.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,055.88, 612,035.02 and 108,558.36 is: 162,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,055.88 : 612,035.02 = 108,558.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,055.88/612,035.02 = 108,558.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,055.88x = 612,035.02 × 108,558.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,055.88x = 66,441,518,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,441,518,033.77/408,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,824.56

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