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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,565.68, 612,848.64 and 128,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,565.68, 612,848.64 and 128,104.80 is: 192,157.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,565.68 : 612,848.64 = 128,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,565.68/612,848.64 = 128,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,565.68x = 612,848.64 × 128,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,565.68x = 78,508,852,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,508,852,457.47/408,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,157.24

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