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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,889.80, 613,334.70 and 209,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,889.80, 613,334.70 and 209,143.80 is: 313,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,889.80 : 613,334.70 = 209,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,889.80/613,334.70 = 209,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,889.80x = 613,334.70 × 209,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,889.80x = 128,275,149,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,275,149,829.86/408,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,715.70

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