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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,858.57, 613,244.71 and 109,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,858.57, 613,244.71 and 109,369.38 is: 164,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,858.57 : 613,244.71 = 109,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,858.57/613,244.71 = 109,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,858.57x = 613,244.71 × 109,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,858.57x = 67,070,193,720.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,070,193,720.98/408,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,042.53

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