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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,920.40, 613,380.60 and 113,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,920.40, 613,380.60 and 113,432.40 is: 170,148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,920.40 : 613,380.60 = 113,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,920.40/613,380.60 = 113,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,920.40x = 613,380.60 × 113,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,920.40x = 69,577,233,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,577,233,571.44/408,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,148.60

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