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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,922.08, 563,012.98 and 260,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,922.08, 563,012.98 and 260,652.74 is: 359,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,922.08 : 563,012.98 = 260,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,922.08/563,012.98 = 260,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,922.08x = 563,012.98 × 260,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,922.08x = 146,750,872,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,750,872,425.87/407,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,752.22

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