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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,856.57, 613,241.71 and 109,367.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,856.57, 613,241.71 and 109,367.37 is: 164,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,856.57 : 613,241.71 = 109,367.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,856.57/613,241.71 = 109,367.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,856.57x = 613,241.71 × 109,367.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,856.57x = 67,068,632,997.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,068,632,997.00/408,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,039.51

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