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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,999.40, 613,499.10 and 128,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,999.40, 613,499.10 and 128,516.20 is: 192,774.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,999.40 : 613,499.10 = 128,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,999.40/613,499.10 = 128,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,999.40x = 613,499.10 × 128,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,999.40x = 78,844,573,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,844,573,035.42/408,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,774.30

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