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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,206.52, 612,321.30 and 112,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,206.52, 612,321.30 and 112,718.52 is: 169,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,206.52 : 612,321.30 = 112,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,206.52/612,321.30 = 112,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,206.52x = 612,321.30 × 112,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,206.52x = 69,019,950,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,019,950,700.48/408,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,080.96

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