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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,316.55, 563,477.36 and 227,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,316.55, 563,477.36 and 227,026.55 is: 313,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,316.55 : 563,477.36 = 227,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,316.55/563,477.36 = 227,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,316.55x = 563,477.36 × 227,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,316.55x = 127,924,319,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,924,319,424.93/408,316.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,296.93

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