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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,322.27, 602,083.63 and 283,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,322.27, 602,083.63 and 283,224.27 is: 424,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,322.27 : 602,083.63 = 283,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,322.27/602,083.63 = 283,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,322.27x = 602,083.63 × 283,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,322.27x = 170,524,696,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,524,696,585.70/401,322.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,907.14

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