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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,276.80, 613,915.20 and 124,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,276.80, 613,915.20 and 124,966.80 is: 187,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,276.80 : 613,915.20 = 124,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,276.80/613,915.20 = 124,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,276.80x = 613,915.20 × 124,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,276.80x = 76,719,018,015.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,719,018,015.36/409,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,450.20

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