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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,380.42, 612,599.82 and 108,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,380.42, 612,599.82 and 108,859.46 is: 163,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,380.42 : 612,599.82 = 108,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,380.42/612,599.82 = 108,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,380.42x = 612,599.82 × 108,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,380.42x = 66,687,285,601.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,687,285,601.30/408,380.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,296.97

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