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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,998.52, 613,506.30 and 109,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,998.52, 613,506.30 and 109,478.76 is: 164,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,998.52 : 613,506.30 = 109,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,998.52/613,506.30 = 109,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,998.52x = 613,506.30 × 109,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,998.52x = 67,165,908,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,165,908,976.19/408,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,220.42

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