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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,832.40, 613,248.60 and 109,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,832.40, 613,248.60 and 109,359.20 is: 164,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,832.40 : 613,248.60 = 109,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,832.40/613,248.60 = 109,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,832.40x = 613,248.60 × 109,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,832.40x = 67,064,376,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,064,376,297.12/408,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,038.80

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