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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,857.82, 613,243.59 and 109,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,857.82, 613,243.59 and 109,368.63 is: 164,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,857.82 : 613,243.59 = 109,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,857.82/613,243.59 = 109,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,857.82x = 613,243.59 × 109,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,857.82x = 67,069,611,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,069,611,294.58/408,857.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,041.41

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