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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,531.40, 612,797.10 and 128,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,531.40, 612,797.10 and 128,048.20 is: 192,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,531.40 : 612,797.10 = 128,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,531.40/612,797.10 = 128,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,531.40x = 612,797.10 × 128,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,531.40x = 78,467,565,620.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,467,565,620.22/408,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,072.30

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