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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,335.93, 564,901.02 and 228,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,335.93, 564,901.02 and 228,047.76 is: 314,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,335.93 : 564,901.02 = 228,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,335.93/564,901.02 = 228,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,335.93x = 564,901.02 × 228,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,335.93x = 128,824,412,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,824,412,232.72/409,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,715.62

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