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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,468.80, 612,703.20 and 124,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,468.80, 612,703.20 and 124,158.80 is: 186,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,468.80 : 612,703.20 = 124,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,468.80/612,703.20 = 124,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,468.80x = 612,703.20 × 124,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,468.80x = 76,072,494,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,072,494,068.16/408,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,238.20

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