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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,024.02, 563,079.01 and 224,279.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,024.02, 563,079.01 and 224,279.61 is: 309,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,024.02 : 563,079.01 = 224,279.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,024.02/563,079.01 = 224,279.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,024.02x = 563,079.01 × 224,279.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,024.02x = 126,287,139,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,287,139,463.14/408,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,509.08

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