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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,213.96, 564,743.66 and 248,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,213.96, 564,743.66 and 248,075.80 is: 342,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,213.96 : 564,743.66 = 248,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,213.96/564,743.66 = 248,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,213.96x = 564,743.66 × 248,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,213.96x = 140,099,232,597.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,099,232,597.19/409,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,361.81

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