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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,207.52, 612,322.80 and 112,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,207.52, 612,322.80 and 112,719.52 is: 169,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,207.52 : 612,322.80 = 112,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,207.52/612,322.80 = 112,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,207.52x = 612,322.80 × 112,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,207.52x = 69,020,732,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,020,732,101.06/408,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,082.46

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