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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,066.80, 612,100.20 and 158,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,066.80, 612,100.20 and 158,586.80 is: 237,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,066.80 : 612,100.20 = 158,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,066.80/612,100.20 = 158,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,066.80x = 612,100.20 × 158,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,066.80x = 97,071,011,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,071,011,997.36/408,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,880.20

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