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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,923.74, 564,275.19 and 301,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,923.74, 564,275.19 and 301,551.58 is: 416,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,923.74 : 564,275.19 = 301,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,923.74/564,275.19 = 301,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,923.74x = 564,275.19 × 301,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,923.74x = 170,158,075,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,158,075,099.30/408,923.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,112.00

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