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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,798.42, 564,168.24 and 227,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,798.42, 564,168.24 and 227,509.74 is: 313,978.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,798.42 : 564,168.24 = 227,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,798.42/564,168.24 = 227,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,798.42x = 564,168.24 × 227,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,798.42x = 128,353,769,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,353,769,598.66/408,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,978.15

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