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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,147.04, 563,523.24 and 255,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,147.04, 563,523.24 and 255,251.44 is: 352,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,147.04 : 563,523.24 = 255,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,147.04/563,523.24 = 255,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,147.04x = 563,523.24 × 255,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,147.04x = 143,840,118,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,840,118,483.47/408,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,422.30

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