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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,216.24, 563,349.96 and 247,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,216.24, 563,349.96 and 247,100.40 is: 341,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,216.24 : 563,349.96 = 247,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,216.24/563,349.96 = 247,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,216.24x = 563,349.96 × 247,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,216.24x = 139,204,000,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,204,000,455.98/408,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,005.54

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