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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,362.31, 612,572.63 and 108,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,362.31, 612,572.63 and 108,841.32 is: 163,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,362.31 : 612,572.63 = 108,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,362.31/612,572.63 = 108,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,362.31x = 612,572.63 × 108,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,362.31x = 66,673,213,100.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,673,213,100.87/408,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,269.75

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