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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,223.80, 612,335.70 and 123,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,223.80, 612,335.70 and 123,913.80 is: 185,870.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,223.80 : 612,335.70 = 123,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,223.80/612,335.70 = 123,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,223.80x = 612,335.70 × 123,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,223.80x = 75,876,843,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,876,843,462.66/408,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,870.70

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