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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,396.03, 564,959.04 and 228,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,396.03, 564,959.04 and 228,104.08 is: 314,779.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,396.03 : 564,959.04 = 228,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,396.03/564,959.04 = 228,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,396.03x = 564,959.04 × 228,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,396.03x = 128,869,464,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,869,464,250.08/409,396.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,779.47

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