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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,025.00, 563,079.59 and 224,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,025.00, 563,079.59 and 224,283.62 is: 309,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,025.00 : 563,079.59 = 224,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,025.00/563,079.59 = 224,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,025.00x = 563,079.59 × 224,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,025.00x = 126,289,527,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,289,527,671.90/408,025.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,514.19

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