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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,254.85, 563,394.69 and 224,496.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,254.85, 563,394.69 and 224,496.63 is: 309,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,254.85 : 563,394.69 = 224,496.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,254.85/563,394.69 = 224,496.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,254.85x = 563,394.69 × 224,496.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,254.85x = 126,480,209,264.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,480,209,264.90/408,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,807.00

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