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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,991.71, 564,368.36 and 239,192.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,991.71, 564,368.36 and 239,192.67 is: 330,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,991.71 : 564,368.36 = 239,192.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,991.71/564,368.36 = 239,192.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,991.71x = 564,368.36 × 239,192.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,991.71x = 134,992,773,695.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,992,773,695.96/408,991.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,062.37

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