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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,347.64, 612,472.86 and 108,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,347.64, 612,472.86 and 108,850.68 is: 163,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,347.64 : 612,472.86 = 108,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,347.64/612,472.86 = 108,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,347.64x = 612,472.86 × 108,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,347.64x = 66,668,087,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,668,087,292.54/408,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,263.07

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