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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,963.80, 613,445.70 and 209,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,963.80, 613,445.70 and 209,217.80 is: 313,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,963.80 : 613,445.70 = 209,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,963.80/613,445.70 = 209,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,963.80x = 613,445.70 × 209,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,963.80x = 128,343,759,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,343,759,773.46/408,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,826.70

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