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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,074.80, 563,125.08 and 226,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,074.80, 563,125.08 and 226,799.44 is: 312,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,074.80 : 563,125.08 = 226,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,074.80/563,125.08 = 226,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,074.80x = 563,125.08 × 226,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,074.80x = 127,716,452,793.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,716,452,793.96/408,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,973.14

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