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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,798, 613,202.46 and 128,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,798, 613,202.46 and 128,315.25 is: 192,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,798 : 613,202.46 = 128,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,798/613,202.46 = 128,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,798x = 613,202.46 × 128,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,798x = 78,683,226,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,683,226,955.52/408,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,474.59

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