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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,857.32, 613,242.84 and 109,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,857.32, 613,242.84 and 109,368.13 is: 164,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,857.32 : 613,242.84 = 109,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,857.32/613,242.84 = 109,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,857.32x = 613,242.84 × 109,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,857.32x = 67,069,222,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,069,222,646.69/408,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,040.66

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