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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,370.84, 563,552.22 and 227,078.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,370.84, 563,552.22 and 227,078.89 is: 313,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,370.84 : 563,552.22 = 227,078.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,370.84/563,552.22 = 227,078.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,370.84x = 563,552.22 × 227,078.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,370.84x = 127,970,812,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,970,812,574.64/408,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,369.12

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