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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,208.60, 564,708.04 and 237,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,208.60, 564,708.04 and 237,226.28 is: 327,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,208.60 : 564,708.04 = 237,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,208.60/564,708.04 = 237,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,208.60x = 564,708.04 × 237,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,208.60x = 133,963,585,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,963,585,223.06/409,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,372.36

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