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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,288.52, 564,835.18 and 228,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,288.52, 564,835.18 and 228,000.44 is: 314,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,288.52 : 564,835.18 = 228,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,288.52/564,835.18 = 228,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,288.52x = 564,835.18 × 228,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,288.52x = 128,782,669,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,782,669,567.48/409,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,650.09

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