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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,231.80, 613,847.70 and 209,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,231.80, 613,847.70 and 209,485.80 is: 314,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,231.80 : 613,847.70 = 209,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,231.80/613,847.70 = 209,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,231.80x = 613,847.70 × 209,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,231.80x = 128,592,376,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,592,376,512.66/409,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,228.70

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