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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,214.09, 564,743.83 and 248,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,214.09, 564,743.83 and 248,075.93 is: 342,361.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,214.09 : 564,743.83 = 248,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,214.09/564,743.83 = 248,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,214.09x = 564,743.83 × 248,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,214.09x = 140,099,348,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,099,348,015.29/409,214.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,361.99

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