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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,771.56, 613,179.21 and 128,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,771.56, 613,179.21 and 128,310.68 is: 192,472.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,771.56 : 613,179.21 = 128,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,771.56/613,179.21 = 128,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,771.56x = 613,179.21 × 128,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,771.56x = 78,677,443,411.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,677,443,411.08/408,771.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,472.89

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