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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,748.25, 613,214.64 and 124,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,748.25, 613,214.64 and 124,464.22 is: 186,724.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,748.25 : 613,214.64 = 124,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,748.25/613,214.64 = 124,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,748.25x = 613,214.64 × 124,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,748.25x = 76,323,281,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,323,281,876.78/408,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,724.42

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