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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,065.31, 564,498.55 and 222,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,065.31, 564,498.55 and 222,792.54 is: 307,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,065.31 : 564,498.55 = 222,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,065.31/564,498.55 = 222,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,065.31x = 564,498.55 × 222,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,065.31x = 125,766,064,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,766,064,795.00/409,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,447.40

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