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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,380.95, 612,600.60 and 108,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,380.95, 612,600.60 and 108,859.96 is: 163,297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,380.95 : 612,600.60 = 108,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,380.95/612,600.60 = 108,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,380.95x = 612,600.60 × 108,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,380.95x = 66,687,676,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,687,676,811.98/408,380.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,297.72

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