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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,500.08, 562,249.92 and 244,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,500.08, 562,249.92 and 244,182.84 is: 336,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,500.08 : 562,249.92 = 244,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,500.08/562,249.92 = 244,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,500.08x = 562,249.92 × 244,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,500.08x = 137,291,782,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,291,782,255.37/407,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,912.28

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