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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,077.06, 563,132.86 and 224,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,077.06, 563,132.86 and 224,316.24 is: 309,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,077.06 : 563,132.86 = 224,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,077.06/563,132.86 = 224,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,077.06x = 563,132.86 × 224,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,077.06x = 126,319,845,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,319,845,775.65/408,077.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,549.00

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