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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,763.72, 613,270.42 and 209,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,763.72, 613,270.42 and 209,225.48 is: 313,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,763.72 : 613,270.42 = 209,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,763.72/613,270.42 = 209,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,763.72x = 613,270.42 × 209,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,763.72x = 128,311,797,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,311,797,994.30/408,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,902.12

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