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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,661.20, 612,948.60 and 128,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,661.20, 612,948.60 and 128,163.60 is: 192,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,661.20 : 612,948.60 = 128,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,661.20/612,948.60 = 128,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,661.20x = 612,948.60 × 128,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,661.20x = 78,557,699,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,557,699,190.96/408,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,231.85

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